Cyprus vs Jamaica: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cyprus
2.26 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Jamaica
2.25 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cyprus rank
153rd
Jamaica rank
154th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cyprus
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e in Jamaica, a difference of 8,690 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cyprus ranks 153rd and Jamaica ranks 154th of 217 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 967,314 tonnes CO₂e | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 567,677 tonnes CO₂e | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 38,700 tonnes CO₂e | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cyprus or Jamaica?
- Cyprus, at 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.25 million tonnes CO₂e in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cyprus and Jamaica?
- 8,690 tonnes CO₂e, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd and Jamaica ranks 154th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.