Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.93 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
5.97 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jamaica is 8.33 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jamaica peaked at 9.93 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million tonnes, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 110th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.71 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.26 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.03 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 8.88 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.93 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 6.68 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 7.23 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 7.11 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.27 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 6.56 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7.15 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.12 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.79 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.58 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.98 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.97 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.20 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.02 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 6.59 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.29 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 9.11 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.33 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.33 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.33 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 9.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 8.44 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jamaica?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Jamaica was 8.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.