Charcoal — Energy consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 720.98 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Jamaica is 720.98 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Jamaica peaked at 1,298 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 212.69 TJ, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 74th of 180 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 212.69 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 215.35 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 218 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 220.96 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 218.59 TJ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 222.43 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 227.74 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 236 TJ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 265.5 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1,180 TJ | +344.4% |
| 2003 | 1,210 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,239 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,239 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,268 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,298 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,133 TJ | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 1,133 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,133 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,133 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,133 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,133 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,121 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,150 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,150 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,133 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,150 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 752.49 TJ | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 752.49 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 753.11 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 753.11 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 753.11 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 720.98 TJ | -4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 720.98 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.66 TJ, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 720.98 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.26 TJ, 21.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +344.4% | 265.5 TJ | 1,180 TJ |
| 2019 | -34.6% | 1,150 TJ | 752.49 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.38 TJ | 212.69 TJ | 236 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 TJ | 236 TJ | 1,298 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 TJ | 752.49 TJ | 1,150 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.56 TJ | 720.98 TJ | 753.11 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Jamaica?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Jamaica was 720.98 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.69 TJ in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.