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 77th of 143 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 532,224 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 597,485 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 607,875 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 620,830 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 649,538 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 686,276 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 697,792 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 400,722 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 612,927 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 666,945 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 658,997 tonnes | -1.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 658,997 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 658,997 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- 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 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 77th out of 143 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.