Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 12,504 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,504
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
113th
of 214 countries
All-time high
19,579
in 2007
All-time low
8,453
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 12,504.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 19,579 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,453, in 1986.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,738 | — |
| 1981 | 13,457 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 11,285 | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 11,704 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 9,873 | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 8,625 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 8,453 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 9,226 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 10,382 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 11,980 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 12,464 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12,891 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 13,825 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 13,907 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 14,179 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 15,671 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 15,992 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 16,546 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,774 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 17,044 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16,600 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 16,759 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 16,495 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17,073 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 16,572 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16,972 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19,293 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 19,579 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16,517 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 13,013 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 11,906 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 12,539 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 11,726 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 12,706 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 12,441 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12,817 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13,240 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,680 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 13,204 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 14,606 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 10,215 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 11,209 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 11,774 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 12,951 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 12,504 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,072 | 8,453 | 15,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,929 | 12,464 | 17,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,887 | 13,013 | 19,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,687 | 11,680 | 14,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,731 | 10,215 | 12,951 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 12,504 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19,579 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,453 in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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