Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 235,537 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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.