Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.1% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +90.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -80.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +120.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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