Iraq vs Jamaica: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Iraq
1,352 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jamaica
908.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
Jamaica rank
25th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,352 kilograms per person against 908.52 kilograms per person in Jamaica, a difference of 443.48 kilograms per person.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653.65 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 653.65 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,024 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1,024 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,409 kilograms per person | 105.67 kilograms per person | 1,304 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,395 kilograms per person | 934.16 kilograms per person | 460.83 kilograms per person | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Iraq or Jamaica?
- Iraq, at 1,352 kilograms per person against 908.52 kilograms per person in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 443.48 kilograms per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 22nd 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
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.