Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 894.64 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica stood at 894.64 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica peaked at 2,407 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 564.81 tonnes, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 112th 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 | 1,386 tonnes | 638.72 tonnes | 2,407 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,218 tonnes | 739.28 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.09 tonnes | 564.81 tonnes | 1,105 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 109 Eritrea 939.58 tonnes compare
- 110 Netherlands 931.69 tonnes compare
- 111 Uruguay 927.62 tonnes compare
- 113 Haiti 865.25 tonnes compare
- 114 South Korea 845.64 tonnes compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 840.34 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica was 894.64 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,407 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.81 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.