Fossil fuel consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption was 34.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
120th
of 220 countries
All-time high
52.68 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
19.28 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 34.79 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Jamaica peaked at 52.68 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.28 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 28.99 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 24.57 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 25.83 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 22.11 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 19.53 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 19.28 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 24 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 27.9 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 29.25 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 30.69 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 33.14 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 33.6 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.59 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 38.71 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 39.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 41.66 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 42.69 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 43.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.56 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 43.41 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 43.28 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.05 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 43.91 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 45.2 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 51.68 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 52.68 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 44.66 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 35.06 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 32.16 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 33.98 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 31.76 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 34.08 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.19 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 36.29 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 32.25 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 36.57 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 40.55 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 28.24 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 31.13 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 32.76 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 36.11 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 34.79 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 34.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 34.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.69 terawatt-hours | 19.28 terawatt-hours | 33.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.79 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 35.06 terawatt-hours | 52.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.75 terawatt-hours | 31.76 terawatt-hours | 40.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.61 terawatt-hours | 28.24 terawatt-hours | 36.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 Moldova 35.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Malta 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours 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 in Jamaica?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Jamaica was 34.79 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.68 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.