Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.58 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8.58 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica peaked at 11.64 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.79 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.73 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 11.64 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 11.54 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.02 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 9.9 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.68 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 10.95 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.24 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.79 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 6.81 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.86 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.82 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.79 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.71 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.35 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.24 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 8.64 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.57 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 8.04 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 8.33 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.55 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.58 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.58 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 11.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 9.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 tonnes | 7.57 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Jamaica was 8.58 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).