Fossil fuel consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption was 34.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 117th 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.
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
- 114 Zambia 36.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Moldova 35.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 119 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours 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 59.9% (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 117th out of 214 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.