Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica
Jamaica: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 73.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Municipal 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
Jamaica recorded 73.4% for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica peaked at 73.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.0% | — |
| 1994 | 19.2% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 18.0% | 25.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 25.2% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 10.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 72.2% | 73.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 10 Central African Republic 82.9% compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 79.8% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.0% compare
- 14 Congo 69.5% compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 68.0% compare
- 16 Ireland 66.1% 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 municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Jamaica was 73.4% 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 municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.1%. 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 Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).