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
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 75th of 218 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.
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
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.89 (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 75th out of 218 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.