CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica
Jamaica: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 882.35 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica stood at 882.35 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.4% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica peaked at 5,233 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 691.09 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,233 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4,762 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,711 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 2016 | 1,521 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,287 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,321 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 691.09 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 3,447 tonnes | +398.7% |
| 2022 | 4,748 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 1,978 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 882.35 tonnes | -55.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 882.35 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 882.35 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,767 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,361 tonnes | 691.09 tonnes | 5,233 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,764 tonnes | 882.35 tonnes | 4,748 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 124 Belgium 1,239 tonnes compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 1,018 tonnes compare
- 126 East Timor 957.39 tonnes compare
- 128 Cyprus 727.53 tonnes compare
- 129 Slovakia 693.45 tonnes compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 495.6 tonnes 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 from domestic air travel in Jamaica?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Jamaica was 882.35 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,233 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.09 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.