Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica

Jamaica: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 0.13 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.13
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.35
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica, 2010–2020

02462010201520202010: 02011: 5.22012: 5.32013: 5.12014: 52015: 0.132016: 0.132017: 0.142018: 0.152019: 0.152020: 0.13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica stood at 0.13.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

Jamaica ranks 138th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.14 0 5.35 10
2020s 0.13 0.13 0.13 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 135 Luxembourg 0.23 compare
  2. 136 Guinea-Bissau 0.21 compare
  3. 136 Seychelles 0.21 compare
  4. 139 Senegal 0.08 compare
  5. 140 Dominican Republic 0.06 compare
  6. 140 Guyana 0.06 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Jamaica was 0.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 in 2012.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Jamaica ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
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