Primary energy use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary energy use was 35.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Jamaica stood at 35.5 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Jamaica peaked at 53.13 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.54 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Jamaica 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 24.99 terawatt-hours | 19.54 terawatt-hours | 33.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.23 terawatt-hours | 29.66 terawatt-hours | 44.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2 terawatt-hours | 35.62 terawatt-hours | 53.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 32.51 terawatt-hours | 41.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.29 terawatt-hours | 28.92 terawatt-hours | 36.78 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 119 Afghanistan 39.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Cameroon 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.14 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Jamaica?
- Primary energy use in Jamaica was 35.5 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 53.13 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.54 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary energy use?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.