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
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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.