Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 235,537 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235,537 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
274,800 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 235,537 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica peaked at 274,800 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,382 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 65,952 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1952 | 25,648 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1958 | 3,654 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,661 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3,660 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,660 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,661 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3,667 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,662 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 139,164 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 135,568 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 175,872 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 146,560 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 139,232 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 146,560 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 168,608 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 179,471 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 186,864 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 190,528 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 190,528 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 139,280 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 234,412 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2003 | 227,090 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 175,872 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 153,888 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 73,280 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 95,264 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 128,240 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 113,584 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 186,864 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 172,208 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 208,848 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 245,488 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 238,049 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 227,168 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 190,528 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 201,612 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 274,693 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 274,653 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 274,800 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 219,840 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 227,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 235,537 tonnes | +3.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 235,537 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 235,537 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 60.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1977 | -100.0% | 3,662 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1957 | -88.9% | 32,976 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
| 2002 | +68.3% | 139,280 tonnes | 234,412 tonnes |
| 2011 | +64.5% | 113,584 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,520 tonnes | 3,654 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,296 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,843 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,342 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 234,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,904 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 274,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,406 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica was 235,537 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 274,800 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.