Carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Carbon intensity of energy was 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
255.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica peaked at 255.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 250.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 253.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 249.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 246.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 229.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 255.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 250.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 237.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 253.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 250.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 229.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 234.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 233.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 234.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 239.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 238.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 224.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 225.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 238.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 240.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 234.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 235.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 238.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 228.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 222.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 202.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 239.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 222.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 234.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 237.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 242.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 239.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 220.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 221.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 218.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 236.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 216.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 228.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 237.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 229.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 236.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 219.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 239.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 255.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Egypt 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Philippines 239.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 57 Eritrea 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 59 Ecuador 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Jamaica was 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 255.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.