Jamaica vs Namibia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Jamaica
8.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Namibia
8.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Jamaica rank
139th
Namibia rank
137th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.11 million tonnes against 8.01 million tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 102,570 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Namibia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.83 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 8.83 million tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 16.63 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 11.59 million tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9.24 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.26 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8.11 million tonnes against 8.01 million tonnes in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 102,570 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Namibia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.