Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 8.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.9 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica stood at 8.08 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 134.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica peaked at 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 96th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0.1861 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +1045.5% |
| 2018 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | +115.6% |
| 2021 | 7.64 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.19 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 64.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8323 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 terawatt-hours | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Jamaica was 8.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.