Gas consumption per person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gas consumption per person was 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption per person in Jamaica stood at 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 133.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Jamaica peaked at 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 75th of 218 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,765 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Peru 2,960 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Jamaica?
- Gas consumption per person in Jamaica was 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,133 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for gas consumption per person?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.