Georgia vs Jamaica: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Georgia
701.25 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jamaica
908.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Georgia rank
27th
Jamaica rank
25th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Georgia
  • Jamaica
05001.0k1.5k199020062023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 908.52 kilograms per person against 701.25 kilograms per person in Georgia, a difference of 207.27 kilograms per person.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 1,159 kilograms per person 0 kilograms per person 1,159 kilograms per person Georgia
2000s 595.54 kilograms per person 0 kilograms per person 595.54 kilograms per person Georgia
2010s 602.83 kilograms per person 105.67 kilograms per person 497.16 kilograms per person Georgia
2020s 629.43 kilograms per person 934.16 kilograms per person 304.72 kilograms per person Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Georgia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 908.52 kilograms per person against 701.25 kilograms per person in Georgia as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Georgia and Jamaica?
207.27 kilograms per person, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Georgia and Jamaica rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Georgia ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 25th of 193 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 methane 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

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.