Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 1,733 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,733 for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 2,780 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,404, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,596 | — |
| 2001 | 2,587 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,636 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,703 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,713 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,780 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,777 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,233 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 1,552 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 1,608 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,572 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,579 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,555 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,541 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,525 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,527 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,598 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,556 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,404 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,643 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 1,512 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,533 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,581 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,680 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,733 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 | 1,552 | 2,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,550 | 1,404 | 1,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 | 1,512 | 1,733 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 1,733 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,780 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,404 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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