Carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 236.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
236.65
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
255.19
in 1985
All-time low
185.82
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica is 236.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica peaked at 255.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185.82, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 250.1 | — |
| 1981 | 253.25 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 249.85 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 246.41 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 229.93 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 255.19 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 232.67 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 250.24 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 185.82 | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 237.63 | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 253.76 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 250.44 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 229.96 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 234.83 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 233.32 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 234.13 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 239.96 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 238.82 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 224.9 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 225.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 238.26 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 240.47 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 234.24 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 235.18 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 238.78 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 228.32 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 222.1 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 202.3 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 239.37 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 222.86 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 234.6 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 237.66 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 242.6 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 239.38 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 220.82 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 221.77 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 218.65 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 236.2 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 216.47 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 228.92 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 237.44 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 229.91 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 236.56 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 219.4 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 236.65 | +7.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 236.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 236.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.11 | 185.82 | 255.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.57 | 224.9 | 253.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.19 | 202.3 | 240.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.71 | 216.47 | 242.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.99 | 219.4 | 237.44 | 5 |
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Jamaica was 236.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 255.19 in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.82 in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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