Jamaica vs North Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Jamaica
239.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea
256.64 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jamaica rank
67th
North Korea rank
64th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 256.64 kilograms per person against 239.46 kilograms per person in Jamaica, a difference of 17.18 kilograms per person.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.96 kilograms per person | 13.2 kilograms per person | 110.76 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 119.93 kilograms per person | 4.41 kilograms per person | 115.53 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 109.83 kilograms per person | 89.17 kilograms per person | 20.66 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 180.61 kilograms per person | 251.09 kilograms per person | 70.48 kilograms per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Jamaica or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 256.64 kilograms per person against 239.46 kilograms per person in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 17.18 kilograms per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.