Change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Change air pollutant emissions was 120,820 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
120,820
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 220 countries
All-time high
159,325
in 2004
All-time low
15,688
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 120,820 for change air pollutant emissions in 2022.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica peaked at 159,325 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,688, in 1750.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 15,688 | — |
| 1751 | 15,811 | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 15,934 | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 16,057 | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 16,180 | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 16,303 | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 16,425 | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 16,548 | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 16,670 | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 16,793 | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 16,915 | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 17,048 | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 17,180 | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 17,312 | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 17,444 | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 17,575 | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 17,707 | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 17,839 | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 17,970 | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 18,101 | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 18,233 | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 18,375 | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 18,516 | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 18,658 | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 18,799 | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 18,941 | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 19,082 | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 19,223 | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 19,364 | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 19,505 | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 19,645 | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 19,797 | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 19,949 | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 20,101 | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 20,252 | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 20,404 | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 20,555 | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 20,706 | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 20,857 | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 21,008 | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 21,159 | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 21,322 | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 21,484 | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 21,646 | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 21,809 | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 21,971 | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 22,132 | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 22,294 | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 22,456 | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 22,617 | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 22,778 | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 22,952 | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 23,126 | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 23,300 | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 23,473 | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 23,646 | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 23,819 | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 23,992 | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 24,165 | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 24,337 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 24,509 | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 24,560 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 24,612 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 24,663 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 24,714 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 24,765 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 24,816 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 24,866 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 24,917 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 24,968 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 25,018 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 25,069 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 25,120 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 25,171 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 25,221 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 25,272 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 25,322 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 25,372 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 25,422 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 25,472 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 25,522 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 25,572 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 25,622 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 25,672 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 25,722 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 25,772 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 25,821 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 25,871 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 25,920 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 25,969 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 26,018 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 26,068 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 26,116 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 26,165 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 26,214 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 26,262 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 26,311 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 26,359 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 26,408 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 26,456 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 26,811 | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 26,023 | -2.9% |
| 1852 | 25,393 | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 25,203 | -0.7% |
| 1854 | 25,013 | -0.8% |
| 1855 | 24,823 | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 25,478 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 26,148 | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 26,834 | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 27,536 | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 28,255 | +2.6% |
| 1861 | 28,895 | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 29,512 | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 30,144 | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 30,793 | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 31,058 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 31,348 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 31,642 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 31,938 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 32,055 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 32,172 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 32,572 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 32,884 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 33,201 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 33,523 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 33,782 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 34,216 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 34,653 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 35,020 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 35,390 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 35,762 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 35,940 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 36,861 | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 37,431 | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 37,593 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 37,579 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 37,492 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 37,639 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 37,670 | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 37,875 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 39,132 | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 39,637 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 40,376 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 41,231 | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 42,028 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 42,767 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 43,435 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 44,102 | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 44,828 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 45,613 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 44,995 | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 46,356 | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 47,780 | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 49,145 | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 50,607 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 52,080 | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 53,808 | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 55,537 | +3.2% |
| 1908 | 57,266 | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 58,993 | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 60,719 | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 62,144 | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 63,504 | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 64,944 | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 65,860 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 66,689 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 68,038 | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 69,281 | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 70,574 | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 71,759 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 72,995 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 74,541 | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 77,225 | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 79,308 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 81,112 | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 82,973 | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 85,203 | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 87,088 | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 89,323 | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 91,472 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 94,066 | +2.8% |
| 1931 | 97,878 | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 100,943 | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 103,883 | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 106,328 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 108,638 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 111,388 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 113,977 | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 117,285 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 121,136 | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 124,223 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 126,371 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 129,044 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 128,922 | -0.1% |
| 1944 | 130,174 | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 131,092 | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 135,049 | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 138,587 | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 141,422 | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 144,228 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 149,072 | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 152,844 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 151,409 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 147,707 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 144,234 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 139,239 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 133,256 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 127,669 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 112,809 | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 108,181 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 91,930 | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 89,073 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 78,348 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 72,363 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 82,960 | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 62,715 | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 63,880 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 63,530 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 59,478 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 63,487 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 67,881 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 102,515 | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 86,805 | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 83,473 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 75,546 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 78,294 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 79,913 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 76,772 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 75,464 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 71,900 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 66,846 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 69,908 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 69,597 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 72,311 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 87,074 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 88,623 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 90,080 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 93,063 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 96,420 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 103,300 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 95,290 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 93,137 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 108,856 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 113,547 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 111,388 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 131,116 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 141,749 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 147,226 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 149,923 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 150,841 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 144,978 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 136,438 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 157,312 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 153,221 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 159,325 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 150,387 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 128,191 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 123,724 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 118,324 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 116,822 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 105,189 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 108,058 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 101,509 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 106,854 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 103,870 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 102,511 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 112,708 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 108,600 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 114,386 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 131,657 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 104,342 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 118,579 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 120,820 | +1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 120,820 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 120,820 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +51.0% | 67,881 | 102,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 16,241 | 15,688 | 16,793 | 10 |
| 1760s | 17,509 | 16,915 | 18,101 | 10 |
| 1770s | 18,869 | 18,233 | 19,505 | 10 |
| 1780s | 20,328 | 19,645 | 21,008 | 10 |
| 1790s | 21,889 | 21,159 | 22,617 | 10 |
| 1800s | 23,559 | 22,778 | 24,337 | 10 |
| 1810s | 24,739 | 24,509 | 24,968 | 10 |
| 1820s | 25,246 | 25,018 | 25,472 | 10 |
| 1830s | 25,746 | 25,522 | 25,969 | 10 |
| 1840s | 26,238 | 26,018 | 26,456 | 10 |
| 1850s | 25,926 | 24,823 | 27,536 | 10 |
| 1860s | 30,564 | 28,255 | 32,055 | 10 |
| 1870s | 33,741 | 32,172 | 35,390 | 10 |
| 1880s | 37,184 | 35,762 | 37,875 | 10 |
| 1890s | 42,315 | 39,132 | 45,613 | 10 |
| 1900s | 51,657 | 44,995 | 58,993 | 10 |
| 1910s | 66,351 | 60,719 | 71,759 | 10 |
| 1920s | 82,124 | 72,995 | 91,472 | 10 |
| 1930s | 107,552 | 94,066 | 121,136 | 10 |
| 1940s | 132,911 | 124,223 | 144,228 | 10 |
| 1950s | 136,642 | 108,181 | 152,844 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,776 | 59,478 | 91,930 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,856 | 67,881 | 102,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,722 | 66,846 | 103,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,307 | 93,137 | 150,841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,872 | 116,822 | 159,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,534 | 101,509 | 131,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,580 | 104,342 | 120,820 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 136 Switzerland 143,602 compare
- 137 El Salvador 136,748 compare
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- 140 Hong Kong 119,214 compare
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Jamaica was 120,820 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159,325 in 2004.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,688 in 1750.
- How does Jamaica rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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