Absolute change co2 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Absolute change co2 was 332,848 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332,848
Change on year
up 106.3%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 1989
All-time low
-2.84 million
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Jamaica, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 332,848 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is up 106.3% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Jamaica peaked at 2.20 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.84 million, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 249,152 | — |
| 1952 | 43,671 | -82.5% |
| 1953 | 51,177 | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 175,902 | +243.7% |
| 1955 | 194,132 | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 274,711 | +41.5% |
| 1957 | 344,357 | +25.4% |
| 1958 | -249,269 | -172.4% |
| 1959 | 483,557 | -294.0% |
| 1960 | -370,124 | -176.5% |
| 1961 | 659,520 | -278.2% |
| 1962 | -10,932 | -101.7% |
| 1963 | 278,464 | -2647.2% |
| 1964 | 1.67 million | +498.6% |
| 1965 | -1.07 million | -164.4% |
| 1966 | 527,438 | -149.1% |
| 1967 | 348,138 | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 14,359 | -95.9% |
| 1969 | 388,385 | +2604.8% |
| 1970 | 721,687 | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 758,633 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 535,094 | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | +275.3% |
| 1974 | -696,041 | -134.7% |
| 1975 | 586,357 | -184.2% |
| 1976 | -904,805 | -254.3% |
| 1977 | 165,060 | -118.2% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million | +912.3% |
| 1979 | -582,397 | -134.9% |
| 1980 | -84,114 | -85.6% |
| 1981 | -1.04 million | +1132.7% |
| 1982 | -1.19 million | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 230,877 | -119.3% |
| 1984 | -1.30 million | -664.9% |
| 1985 | -98,858 | -92.4% |
| 1986 | -494,569 | +400.3% |
| 1987 | 831,859 | -268.2% |
| 1988 | -853,551 | -202.6% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | -357.6% |
| 1990 | 803,074 | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 223,826 | -72.1% |
| 1992 | -42,260 | -118.9% |
| 1993 | 292,228 | -791.5% |
| 1994 | 187,652 | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 984,796 | +424.8% |
| 1996 | 514,216 | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 380,565 | -26.0% |
| 1998 | -374,152 | -198.3% |
| 1999 | 264,153 | -170.6% |
| 2000 | 355,802 | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 262,450 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | -373,860 | -242.4% |
| 2003 | 464,480 | -224.2% |
| 2004 | -92,837 | -120.0% |
| 2005 | -161,348 | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | -819.4% |
| 2007 | -824,411 | -171.0% |
| 2008 | 26,740 | -103.2% |
| 2009 | -2.84 million | -10715.3% |
| 2010 | -260,157 | -90.8% |
| 2011 | 548,998 | -311.0% |
| 2012 | -339,112 | -161.8% |
| 2013 | 579,547 | -270.9% |
| 2014 | -791,258 | -236.5% |
| 2015 | 290,749 | -136.7% |
| 2016 | 167,901 | -42.3% |
| 2017 | -365,886 | -317.9% |
| 2018 | 292,416 | -179.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +371.5% |
| 2020 | -2.57 million | -286.7% |
| 2021 | 446,701 | -117.4% |
| 2022 | 595,076 | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 161,304 | -72.9% |
| 2024 | 332,848 | +106.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 332,848 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 332,848 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -10715.3% | 26,740 | -2.84 million |
| 1963 | +2647.2% | -10,932 | 278,464 |
| 1969 | +2604.8% | 14,359 | 388,385 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174,154 | -249,269 | 483,557 | 9 |
| 1960s | 242,837 | -1.07 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 426,257 | -904,805 | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -180,537 | -1.30 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,410 | -374,152 | 984,796 | 10 |
| 2000s | -202,073 | -2.84 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,203 | -791,258 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -207,544 | -2.57 million | 595,076 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Jamaica?
- Absolute change co2 in Jamaica was 332,848 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 million in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for absolute change co2?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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