CO₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: CO₂ emissions by sector was 680,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica is 680,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica peaked at 680,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Jamaica 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 290,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 259,999 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 310,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 240,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 310,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 350,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 400,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 390,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 300,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 270,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 310,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 259,999 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 300,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 350,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 660,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 680,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 680,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 680,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +83.3% | 360,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,500 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Jamaica was 680,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.