Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 91st of 194 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.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +128.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 4.0× the median. (34 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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Jamaica?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).