Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica
Jamaica: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 12.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
In 2022, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica stood at 12.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica peaked at 14.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.57 | — |
| 1994 | 8.84 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.12 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.39 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.67 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.94 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.21 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 10.49 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.76 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.03 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.31 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.58 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.86 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.13 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.68 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.95 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.23 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.77 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.05 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.32 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.67 | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 12.47 | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.21 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.05 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12.38 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 8.57 | 10.21 | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 10.49 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 7.67 | 14.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.05 | 12.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 81 Estonia 13.05 compare
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.96 compare
- 83 Republic of Moldova 12.56 compare
- 85 Portugal 12.32 compare
- 86 El Salvador 12.09 compare
- 87 Uruguay 12.05 compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jamaica was 12.38 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 in 2014.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.