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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Jamaica →

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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.