Industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industrial water withdrawal was 43.99 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 43.99 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica peaked at 1.10 billion cubic meters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.87 million cubic meters, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 65.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 65.92 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 66.83 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 67.75 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 68.67 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 69.58 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 70.50 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 71.42 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 72.33 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 73.25 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 74.17 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.08 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 76.00 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 174.22 million cubic meters | +129.2% |
| 2007 | 272.44 million cubic meters | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 370.67 million cubic meters | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 468.89 million cubic meters | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 567.11 million cubic meters | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 665.33 million cubic meters | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 763.56 million cubic meters | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 861.78 million cubic meters | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 960.00 million cubic meters | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 480.00 million cubic meters | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +129.2% |
| 2017 | 833.47 million cubic meters | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 566.94 million cubic meters | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 300.40 million cubic meters | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 33.87 million cubic meters | -88.7% |
| 2021 | 43.99 million cubic meters | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 43.99 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.99 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 43.99 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 43.99 million cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.90 million cubic meters, 34% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +129.2% | 76.00 million cubic meters | 174.22 million cubic meters |
| 2016 | +129.2% | 480.00 million cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.75 million cubic meters | 65.00 million cubic meters | 70.50 million cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 172.85 million cubic meters | 71.42 million cubic meters | 468.89 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.86 million cubic meters | 300.40 million cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.46 million cubic meters | 33.87 million cubic meters | 43.99 million cubic meters | 4 |
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0837 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Jamaica was 43.99 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.87 million cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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 – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.