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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Jamaica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.62024 · yearsInternet use90.1%2024 · % of populationForest area56.2%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
10.5%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Jamaica2021 · 10.5%
03.587.1510.7314.31960199320251990: 12.5%1991: 12.4%1992: 13.1%1993: 14.3%1994: 12.6%1995: 13.7%1996: 12.6%1997: 12.9%1998: 10.5%1999: 10%2000: 9.3%2001: 7.9%2002: 8%2003: 8.1%2004: 6.4%2005: 5.4%2006: 4.8%2007: 5.3%2008: 5.9%2009: 7.4%2010: 8.9%2011: 9.8%2012: 12.2%2013: 11.4%2014: 11.9%2015: 12.1%2016: 11.1%2017: 11%2018: 8.9%2019: 9.2%2020: 11.7%2021: 10.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Jamaica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Kingston
Country code
JAM

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