CO₂ emissions from transport in Jamaica
Jamaica: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.73 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.03 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.73 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Jamaica peaked at 2.73 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 191 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 from transport in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.08 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million tonnes | +5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.73 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.73 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.73 million 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 from transport in Jamaica?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Jamaica was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.