Co emissions by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Co emissions by sector was 680,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co emissions by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Jamaica is 680,000, 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, co emissions by sector in Jamaica peaked at 680,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 290,000 | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 259,999 | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 310,000 | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 310,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 330,000 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 240,000 | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 310,000 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 350,000 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 400,000 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 390,000 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 300,000 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 270,000 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 310,000 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 259,999 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 240,000 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 300,000 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 660,000 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 680,000 | +3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 680,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 680,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co 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 | 660,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309,000 | 200,000 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,000 | 240,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,000 | 240,000 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,500 | 350,000 | 680,000 | 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 co emissions by sector in Jamaica?
- Co emissions by sector in Jamaica was 680,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 680,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for co emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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