AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Jamaica

Jamaica: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -7.19 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7.19 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
212th
of 223 countries
All-time high
16.17 %
in 1992
All-time low
-28.01 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Jamaica, 1990–2023

-30-20-10010201990200620231990: 15.2 %1991: 15.4 %1992: 16.2 %1993: 15.8 %1994: 15.3 %1995: 14.1 %1996: 13.1 %1997: 12.4 %1998: 12.9 %1999: 12.9 %2000: 12.7 %2001: -13.9 %2002: -14.5 %2003: -13 %2004: -14.1 %2005: -14.9 %2006: -16.6 %2007: -18.7 %2008: -18.7 %2009: -26.9 %2010: -28 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 9.1 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 8 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 9.6 %2021: -7.1 %2022: -7.3 %2023: -7.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Jamaica is -7.19 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 185.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Jamaica peaked at 16.17 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28.01 %, in 2010.

That places Jamaica 212th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 15.21 % —
1991 15.43 % +1.4%
1992 16.17 % +4.8%
1993 15.79 % -2.4%
1994 15.27 % -3.3%
1995 14.1 % -7.7%
1996 13.12 % -7.0%
1997 12.45 % -5.1%
1998 12.93 % +3.9%
1999 12.92 % -0.1%
2000 12.72 % -1.5%
2001 -13.91 % -209.4%
2002 -14.49 % +4.2%
2003 -12.97 % -10.5%
2004 -14.05 % +8.3%
2005 -14.95 % +6.4%
2006 -16.58 % +10.9%
2007 -18.68 % +12.7%
2008 -18.72 % +0.2%
2009 -26.91 % +43.8%
2010 -28.01 % +4.1%
2011 8.47 % -130.2%
2012 9.07 % +7.1%
2013 8.44 % -6.9%
2014 9.13 % +8.2%
2015 8.61 % -5.7%
2016 8 % -7.1%
2017 8.33 % +4.1%
2018 8.22 % -1.3%
2019 8.2 % -0.2%
2020 9.61 % +17.2%
2021 -7.14 % -174.3%
2022 -7.28 % +2.0%
2023 -7.19 % -1.2%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's -7.19 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.42 %. (55 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's -7.19 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.99 %. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -209.4% 12.72 % -13.91 %
2021 -174.3% 9.61 % -7.14 %
2011 +130.2% -28.01 % 8.47 %
2009 -43.8% -18.72 % -26.91 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.34 % 12.45 % 16.17 % 10
2000s -13.85 % -26.91 % 12.72 % 10
2010s 4.85 % -28.01 % 9.13 % 10
2020s -3 % -7.28 % 9.61 % 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 209 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.08 % compare
  2. 210 Republic of Korea -4.61 % compare
  3. 211 Congo -5.56 % compare
  4. 213 Croatia -7.99 % compare
  5. 214 South Africa -8.84 % compare
  6. 215 Palau -18.57 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Jamaica?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Jamaica was -7.19 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 16.17 % in 1992.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -28.01 % in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Jamaica ranks 212th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 185.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.