Jamaica vs Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Jamaica
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica rank
134th
Liberia rank
131st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Jamaica
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 131st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 182,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 148,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 76,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Jamaica or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Jamaica and Liberia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Liberia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 131st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.