CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica
Jamaica: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica stood at 8.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica peaked at 26.84 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Jamaica 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 8.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.35 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 26.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 21.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Jamaica
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 485.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Jamaica was 8.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.84 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Jamaica rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.