Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,254 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19,410 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2007
All-time low
8,339 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica stood at 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica peaked at 19,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,339 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
Jamaica ranks 112th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,607 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 13,334 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 11,150 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 11,560 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 9,765 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 8,528 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 8,339 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 9,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 10,230 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 11,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 12,292 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 12,781 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 13,666 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 13,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 13,974 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 15,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 15,800 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 16,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 16,882 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16,321 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 16,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 16,390 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 16,959 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 16,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 19,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 12,810 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 11,700 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 12,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 11,455 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 12,459 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 12,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,455 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 12,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 14,361 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 9,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 10,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 11,538 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 12,714 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,607 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 109 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Armenia 13,201 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Moldova 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 consumption per person in Jamaica?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica was 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19,410 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,339 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.