Bahamas vs Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bahamas
270,262 tonnes
in 2026
Jamaica
280,203 tonnes
in 2026
Bahamas rank
119th
Jamaica rank
118th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 280,203 tonnes against 270,262 tonnes in Bahamas, a difference of 9,941 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 248 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691,244 tonnes | 253,501 tonnes | 437,743 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 839,997 tonnes | 220,188 tonnes | 619,809 tonnes | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 672,691 tonnes | 166,259 tonnes | 506,431 tonnes | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 280,203 tonnes against 270,262 tonnes in Bahamas as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 9,941 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.