Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,555 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 1,555 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 175.3% on the previous year and up 110.3% 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 114th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 638.72 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,075 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2005 | 2,236 tonnes | +108.0% |
| 2006 | 1,137 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 858.66 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 1,348 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 2,407 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 1,455 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 1,193 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 1,176 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,227 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,266 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,759 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 739.28 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 1,210 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 1,017 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 1,140 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1,044 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 814.24 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 579.11 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 1,105 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 780.41 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2025 | 564.81 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2026 | 1,555 tonnes | +175.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,555 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,555 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 920.4 tonnes | 564.81 tonnes | 1,555 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Jamaica was 1,555 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 114th 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 110.3%. 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 18 September 2026.