Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.5% for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica peaked at 77.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 114th out of 159 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.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.2% | — |
| 1991 | 74.7% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 72.3% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 68.9% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 62.4% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 55.8% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 52.2% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 49.0% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.8% | 49.0% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 20.4% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 5.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica was 3.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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