Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,845 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
76th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,133 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jamaica is 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 133.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jamaica peaked at 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 76th of 219 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 per person, by fuel in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 66.23 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 757.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +1043.1% |
| 2018 | 909.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 2,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +115.1% |
| 2021 | 2,691 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,533 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 23.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,765 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 73 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Jamaica?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Jamaica was 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.