Fuel exports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fuel exports was 28.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 28.8% for fuel exports in 2023.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Jamaica peaked at 40.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +6763492.0% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +81.4% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +108.5% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -45.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +311.8% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +119.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +207.7% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +84.5% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.3% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 14.6% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 18.9% | 40.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Jamaica?
- Fuel exports in Jamaica was 28.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for fuel exports?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.