Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
645.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
553.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica peaked at 645.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 553.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 633.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 642.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 645.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 643.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 637.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 636 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 628.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 619.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 615.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 615.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 607.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 600.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 603.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 600.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 600.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 587.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 579.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 558.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 571.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 553.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 556.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 561.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 563.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 634.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 645.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 558.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 615.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 553.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 563.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 Tonga 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 570.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Egypt 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 75 New Caledonia 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 76 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Jamaica was 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 645.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.