Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica is 10.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica peaked at 80.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 polluting fuels and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.3% | — |
| 1991 | 77.3% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 71.4% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 68.4% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 64.7% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 61.6% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 54.9% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 39.9% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 51.6% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 26.7% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 13.3% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 105 El Salvador 12.3% compare
- 106 Tonga 11.3% compare
- 107 Syrian Arab Republic 11.0% compare
- 109 Costa Rica 9.7% compare
- 110 Cuba 9.1% compare
- 110 Kazakhstan 9.1% compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Jamaica was 10.3% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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