Fiji vs Jamaica: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Fiji
570,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
600,000 tonnes
in 2023
Fiji rank
152nd
Jamaica rank
150th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 600,000 tonnes against 570,000 tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Fiji ranks 152nd and Jamaica ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 904,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2010s | 673,000 tonnes | 616,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2020s | 507,500 tonnes | 605,000 tonnes | 97,500 tonnes | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 600,000 tonnes against 570,000 tonnes in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Fiji ranks 152nd and Jamaica ranks 150th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.