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

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
114th
of 159 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 1990
All-time low
3.5%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Jamaica, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 77.21991: 74.71992: 72.31993: 68.91994: 661995: 62.41996: 59.41997: 55.81998: 52.21999: 492000: 45.72001: 42.52002: 38.82003: 36.22004: 33.22005: 30.72006: 282007: 25.32008: 22.72009: 20.42010: 18.42011: 16.22012: 14.32013: 12.92014: 11.32015: 102016: 8.72017: 7.72018: 6.82019: 5.92020: 5.32021: 4.72022: 4.12023: 3.5

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

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 111 Dominica 6.2% compare
  2. 112 Slovakia 5.5% compare
  3. 113 Kazakhstan 4.6% compare
  4. 115 Naoero 3.2% compare
  5. 116 Malaysia 3.1% compare
  6. 117 Saint Lucia 2.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
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