Iceland vs Jamaica: Methane emissions
Iceland
556,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Jamaica
759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Iceland rank
165th
Jamaica rank
162nd
Methane emissions over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 556,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Iceland, a difference of 202,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 376,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1860s | 82,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1870s | 82,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 83,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 542,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 458,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 84,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 537,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 84,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 727,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 643,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 122,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 871,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 748,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 180,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 833,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 209,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 266,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 382,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 531,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 608,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 863,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 598,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 989,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 391,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 595,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 571,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 637,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 631,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 815,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 587,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 767,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 556,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 202,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.