Primary energy use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary energy use was 35.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
53.13 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
19.54 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 123rd out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 29.25 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 24.87 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 26.16 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 22.36 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 19.76 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 19.54 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 24.35 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 28.3 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 29.66 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 30.95 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 33.52 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 34.07 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 39.18 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 40.37 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 42.16 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 43.1 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 44.14 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43.29 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 43.98 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 43.56 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.36 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 44.28 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 45.61 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 52.11 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 53.13 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 45.02 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 32.72 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 34.61 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.51 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 35.37 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 34.76 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.2 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 37.24 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 41.24 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 28.92 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 31.81 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 36.78 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 35.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 35.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 120 Afghanistan 39.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Malta 36.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Moldova 35.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Cameroon 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Luxembourg 34.09 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (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 123rd out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.