Fossil fuel consumption per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 12,254 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 108th of 213 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.
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
- 105 Romania 13,427 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Armenia 13,201 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Ukraine 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Lebanon 11,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 11,827 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Moldova 11,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.9% (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 108th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.