Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Dominican Republic
2.99
in 2024
Jamaica
2.84
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
96th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.99 against 2.84 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 96th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 | 3.88 | 2.8 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 2.51 | 1.31 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 3.53 | 2 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 3.93 | 1.78 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.73 | 0.4765 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.52 | 0.2568 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.99 against 2.84 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.15, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 96th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.