Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica
Jamaica: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 6.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica stood at 6.72.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica peaked at 11.72 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 107th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.83 | — |
| 2001 | 9.85 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.01 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.31 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.28 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.98 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.31 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 11.72 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.44 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 7.41 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 6.97 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.08 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.81 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.19 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.89 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.94 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 7.81 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 5.82 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.01 | 7.41 | 11.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.65 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 5.41 | 6.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Jamaica was 6.72 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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