Iceland vs Jamaica: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iceland
590,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
600,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
151st
Jamaica rank
150th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 600,000 tonnes against 590,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and Jamaica ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 675,000 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 436,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 635,000 tonnes | 904,000 tonnes | 269,000 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 643,000 tonnes | 616,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 612,500 tonnes | 605,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 600,000 tonnes against 590,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 151st 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.