Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 306,810 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
306,810
Change on year
up 196.8%
World rank
120th
of 248 countries
All-time high
432,889
in 2009
All-time low
103,380
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 306,810 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
The figure is up 196.8% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica peaked at 432,889 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103,380, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 120th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 117,592 | — |
| 2004 | 194,401 | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 411,049 | +111.4% |
| 2006 | 205,806 | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 159,421 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 253,351 | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 432,889 | +70.9% |
| 2010 | 262,556 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 214,651 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 212,816 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 222,003 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 233,555 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 316,956 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 133,230 | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 217,988 | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 183,030 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 205,092 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 188,055 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 147,324 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 105,641 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 198,864 | +88.2% |
| 2024 | 140,349 | -29.4% |
| 2025 | 103,380 | -26.3% |
| 2026 | 306,810 | +196.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 306,810 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 306,810 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,501 | 117,592 | 432,889 | 7 |
| 2010s | 220,188 | 133,230 | 316,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,060 | 103,380 | 306,810 | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Jamaica was 306,810 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 432,889 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,380 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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