Iceland vs Jamaica: Share of global methane emissions

Iceland
0.0%
in 2024
Jamaica
0.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
164th
Jamaica rank
161st

Share of global methane emissions over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

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 164th and Jamaica ranks 161st of 201 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1940s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Jamaica
1950s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Jamaica
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Iceland or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Iceland and Jamaica?
0.0%, 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 share of global methane emissions?
Iceland ranks 164th and Jamaica ranks 161st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global methane emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.