Iceland vs Jamaica: Share global methane emissions
Iceland
0.0059
in 2024
Jamaica
0.008
in 2024
Iceland rank
164th
Jamaica rank
161st
Share global methane emissions over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.008 against 0.0059 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0021.
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 | 0.0062 | 0.0287 | 0.0225 | Jamaica |
| 1860s | 0.0062 | 0.0307 | 0.0244 | Jamaica |
| 1870s | 0.0058 | 0.032 | 0.0262 | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 0.0053 | 0.0325 | 0.0272 | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 0.0048 | 0.0336 | 0.0288 | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 0.0043 | 0.0348 | 0.0305 | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 0.0056 | 0.0374 | 0.0318 | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 0.0076 | 0.0398 | 0.0322 | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 0.0078 | 0.0427 | 0.035 | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 0.0084 | 0.053 | 0.0446 | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 0.0095 | 0.0824 | 0.0728 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 0.0102 | 0.0391 | 0.0289 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 0.0096 | 0.0137 | 0.004 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.0088 | 0.0146 | 0.0058 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.0082 | 0.0161 | 0.0079 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.0082 | 0.0134 | 0.0052 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.0074 | 0.0095 | 0.0021 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.0064 | 0.0083 | 0.0019 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 0.008 against 0.0059 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.0021, 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 global methane emissions?
- Iceland ranks 164th and Jamaica ranks 161st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.