Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.39 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.29 kg per constant US$
in 2001
All-time low
1.28 kg per constant US$
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica stood at 1.39 kg per constant US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica peaked at 2.29 kg per constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.28 kg per constant US$, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.12 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.29 kg per constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.26 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 kg per constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.89 kg per constant US$ | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.87 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 kg per constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2 kg per constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 kg per constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 kg per constant US$ | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 kg per constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 kg per constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 kg per constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kg per constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.35 kg per constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.39 kg per constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 kg per constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58 kg per constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 kg per constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 kg per constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 kg per constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.38 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 kg per constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 kg per constant US$ | +0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.39 kg per constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.39 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 kg per constant US$, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 kg per constant US$ | 1.32 kg per constant US$ | 2.29 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 kg per constant US$ | 1.28 kg per constant US$ | 1.58 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 kg per constant US$ | 1.38 kg per constant US$ | 1.43 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica was 1.39 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 kg per constant US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 kg per constant US$ in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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