Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 9.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica is 9.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica peaked at 81.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 179 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.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.0% | — |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +109.1% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 72.6% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -84.3% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 8.1% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 40.9% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica was 9.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).