Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 332,848 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332,848 tonnes
Change on year
up 106.3%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.20 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
-2.84 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 332,848 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 106.3% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Jamaica peaked at 2.20 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.84 million tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 249,152 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 43,671 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 1953 | 51,177 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 175,902 tonnes | +243.7% |
| 1955 | 194,132 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 274,711 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1957 | 344,357 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1958 | -249,269 tonnes | -172.4% |
| 1959 | 483,557 tonnes | -294.0% |
| 1960 | -370,124 tonnes | -176.5% |
| 1961 | 659,520 tonnes | -278.2% |
| 1962 | -10,932 tonnes | -101.7% |
| 1963 | 278,464 tonnes | -2647.2% |
| 1964 | 1.67 million tonnes | +498.6% |
| 1965 | -1.07 million tonnes | -164.4% |
| 1966 | 527,438 tonnes | -149.1% |
| 1967 | 348,138 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 14,359 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 1969 | 388,385 tonnes | +2604.8% |
| 1970 | 721,687 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 758,633 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 535,094 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million tonnes | +275.3% |
| 1974 | -696,041 tonnes | -134.7% |
| 1975 | 586,357 tonnes | -184.2% |
| 1976 | -904,805 tonnes | -254.3% |
| 1977 | 165,060 tonnes | -118.2% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes | +912.3% |
| 1979 | -582,397 tonnes | -134.9% |
| 1980 | -84,114 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1981 | -1.04 million tonnes | +1132.7% |
| 1982 | -1.19 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 230,877 tonnes | -119.3% |
| 1984 | -1.30 million tonnes | -664.9% |
| 1985 | -98,858 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1986 | -494,569 tonnes | +400.3% |
| 1987 | 831,859 tonnes | -268.2% |
| 1988 | -853,551 tonnes | -202.6% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million tonnes | -357.6% |
| 1990 | 803,074 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 223,826 tonnes | -72.1% |
| 1992 | -42,260 tonnes | -118.9% |
| 1993 | 292,228 tonnes | -791.5% |
| 1994 | 187,652 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 984,796 tonnes | +424.8% |
| 1996 | 514,216 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 380,565 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1998 | -374,152 tonnes | -198.3% |
| 1999 | 264,153 tonnes | -170.6% |
| 2000 | 355,802 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 262,450 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | -373,860 tonnes | -242.4% |
| 2003 | 464,480 tonnes | -224.2% |
| 2004 | -92,837 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 2005 | -161,348 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million tonnes | -819.4% |
| 2007 | -824,411 tonnes | -171.0% |
| 2008 | 26,740 tonnes | -103.2% |
| 2009 | -2.84 million tonnes | -10715.3% |
| 2010 | -260,157 tonnes | -90.8% |
| 2011 | 548,998 tonnes | -311.0% |
| 2012 | -339,112 tonnes | -161.8% |
| 2013 | 579,547 tonnes | -270.9% |
| 2014 | -791,258 tonnes | -236.5% |
| 2015 | 290,749 tonnes | -136.7% |
| 2016 | 167,901 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2017 | -365,886 tonnes | -317.9% |
| 2018 | 292,416 tonnes | -179.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | +371.5% |
| 2020 | -2.57 million tonnes | -286.7% |
| 2021 | 446,701 tonnes | -117.4% |
| 2022 | 595,076 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 161,304 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2024 | 332,848 tonnes | +106.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 332,848 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 332,848 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | -2.84 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +2647.2% | -10,932 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes |
| 1969 | +2604.8% | 14,359 tonnes | 388,385 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174,154 tonnes | -249,269 tonnes | 483,557 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 242,837 tonnes | -1.07 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 426,257 tonnes | -904,805 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -180,537 tonnes | -1.30 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,410 tonnes | -374,152 tonnes | 984,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -202,073 tonnes | -2.84 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,203 tonnes | -791,258 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -207,544 tonnes | -2.57 million tonnes | 595,076 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Jamaica
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- 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Jamaica?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Jamaica was 332,848 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.