Iceland vs Jamaica: Methane emissions
Iceland
556,822
in 2024
Jamaica
759,063
in 2024
Iceland rank
165th
Jamaica rank
162nd
Methane emissions over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 759,063 against 556,822 in Iceland, a difference of 202,241.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 165th and Jamaica ranks 162nd of 199 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 77,117 | 376,708 | 299,590 | Jamaica |
| 1860s | 82,052 | 429,670 | 347,618 | Jamaica |
| 1870s | 82,782 | 483,421 | 400,639 | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 83,415 | 542,222 | 458,807 | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 84,079 | 622,020 | 537,941 | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 84,747 | 727,789 | 643,042 | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 122,902 | 871,022 | 748,120 | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 180,740 | 1.01 million | 833,205 | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 209,214 | 1.23 million | 1.02 million | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 266,623 | 1.82 million | 1.55 million | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 382,674 | 3.51 million | 3.12 million | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 531,625 | 2.09 million | 1.56 million | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 608,486 | 863,844 | 255,358 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 598,176 | 989,551 | 391,375 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 595,973 | 1.17 million | 571,528 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 637,942 | 1.03 million | 395,098 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 631,990 | 815,239 | 183,249 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 587,529 | 767,329 | 179,800 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 759,063 against 556,822 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 202,241, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iceland ranks 165th and Jamaica ranks 162nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.