Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 73.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica is 73.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica peaked at 73.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.0% | — |
| 1994 | 19.2% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 21.7% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 18.0% | 25.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 25.2% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 10.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 72.2% | 73.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 10 Central African Republic 82.9% compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 79.8% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.0% compare
- 14 Congo 69.5% compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.0% compare
- 16 Ireland 66.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Jamaica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 453,882 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1599 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 453,882 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Jamaica was 73.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.