Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 280,203 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 280,203 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 171.0% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica peaked at 432,889 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103,380 tonnes, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 118th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 117,592 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 194,401 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 411,049 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 2006 | 205,806 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 159,421 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 253,351 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 432,889 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2010 | 262,556 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 214,651 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 212,816 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 222,003 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 233,555 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 316,956 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 133,230 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 217,988 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 183,030 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 205,092 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 188,055 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 147,324 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 105,641 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 198,864 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 2024 | 140,349 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2025 | 103,380 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2026 | 280,203 tonnes | +171.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 280,203 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 280,203 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,501 tonnes | 117,592 tonnes | 432,889 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 220,188 tonnes | 133,230 tonnes | 316,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,259 tonnes | 103,380 tonnes | 280,203 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 115 North Macedonia 333,514 tonnes compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 298,249 tonnes compare
- 117 Lesotho 290,060 tonnes compare
- 119 Bahamas 270,262 tonnes compare
- 120 North Korea 265,981 tonnes compare
- 121 Morocco 263,841 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica was 280,203 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 432,889 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,380 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.