Gas consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gas consumption was 8.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8.08 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 134.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Jamaica peaked at 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 95th of 219 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8323 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 terawatt-hours | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 gas consumption in Jamaica?
- Gas consumption in Jamaica was 8.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for gas consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 95th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.