Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 16.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica is 16.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica peaked at 16.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica, year by year
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| 1952 | 36,343 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 87,223 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1954 | 134,469 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1955 | 188,983 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1956 | 254,400 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1957 | 327,086 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 414,074 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1959 | 512,200 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 617,594 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 722,988 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 821,114 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 919,240 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 1.55 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 1.96 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 2.39 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2.59 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.79 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 3.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.54 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.69 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.87 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.33 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.73 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4.91 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.35 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.78 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.01 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.23 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6.49 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6.76 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.26 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.50 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.05 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.63 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 8.95 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.55 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.50 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.86 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.27 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 12.69 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.08 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.76 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 15.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 16.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.03 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.03 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +140.0% | 36,343 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes |
| 1954 | +54.2% | 87,223 tonnes | 134,469 tonnes |
| 1955 | +40.5% | 134,469 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes |
| 1956 | +34.6% | 188,983 tonnes | 254,400 tonnes |
| 1957 | +28.6% | 254,400 tonnes | 327,086 tonnes |
| 1958 | +26.6% | 327,086 tonnes | 414,074 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 195,478 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 512,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 617,594 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.09 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 10.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 million tonnes | 10.83 million tonnes | 14.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 million tonnes | 14.48 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Armenia 16.88 million tonnes compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.44 million tonnes compare
- 115 Sri Lanka 16.22 million tonnes compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 13.22 million tonnes compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.94 million tonnes compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 11.35 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica was 16.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Jamaica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.