Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 161,050 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 161,050 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% 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 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.
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 | 149,238 tonnes | 103,380 tonnes | 198,864 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Jamaica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 485.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Jamaica was 161,050 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 120th 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 20.9%. 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 07 August 2026.