Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 658,997 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica is 658,997 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica peaked at 697,792 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400,722 tonnes, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 76th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 627,431 tonnes | 532,224 tonnes | 697,792 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 584,898 tonnes | 400,722 tonnes | 666,945 tonnes | 4 |
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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 aviation in Jamaica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica was 658,997 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 697,792 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,722 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.