Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 11,358 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,358
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,399
in 2023
All-time low
8,880
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11,358 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 11,399 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,880, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,880 | — |
| 1991 | 9,228 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 9,316 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 10,088 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 10,123 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10,258 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 10,148 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9,940 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,625 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9,650 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9,668 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9,736 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,870 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,170 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10,244 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,279 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,522 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10,622 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10,490 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9,993 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 9,806 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,932 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9,829 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,840 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9,872 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,932 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,179 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 10,391 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10,636 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,816 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9,892 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10,431 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 11,097 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 11,399 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 11,340 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 11,358 | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11,358 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11,358 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,315, 49% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,726 | 8,880 | 10,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,159 | 9,668 | 10,622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,123 | 9,806 | 10,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,919 | 9,892 | 11,399 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 124 Nauru 12,135 compare
- 125 El Salvador 12,050 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 11,623 compare
- 128 Bolivia 11,000 compare
- 129 Jordan 10,794 compare
- 130 Philippines 10,748 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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Jamaica was 11,358 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,399 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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