Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0219 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0219 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Jamaica peaked at 0.0393 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 108th of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0144 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0148 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0142 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.014 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 0.012 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0201 | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0393 | +95.6% |
| 2019 | 0.035 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 | -82.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0115 | +88.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0272 | +137.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0219 | +3.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0219 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0444, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0219 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0173 | 0 | 0.0393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0175 | 0.0061 | 0.0272 | 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) in Jamaica?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Jamaica was 0.0219 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0393 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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