Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 6.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,382 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica stood at 6.81 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica peaked at 6.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,382 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,382 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,334 tonnes | +152.0% |
| 1952 | 134,982 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1953 | 164,294 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1954 | 200,934 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1955 | 241,238 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1956 | 274,214 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 277,878 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 281,532 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 285,196 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 285,196 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 288,860 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 292,524 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 296,188 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 299,849 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 303,509 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 307,169 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 310,833 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 314,497 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 318,158 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 321,825 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 325,489 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 329,153 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 332,817 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 336,479 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 340,143 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 343,805 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 343,805 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 343,805 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 347,467 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 351,131 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 354,795 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 354,795 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 493,959 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 629,527 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 805,399 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 951,959 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.29 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.34 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.81 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.81 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.81 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +152.0% | 43,382 tonnes | 109,334 tonnes |
| 1990 | +39.2% | 354,795 tonnes | 493,959 tonnes |
| 1992 | +27.9% | 629,527 tonnes | 805,399 tonnes |
| 1991 | +27.4% | 493,959 tonnes | 629,527 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 201,298 tonnes | 43,382 tonnes | 285,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 301,678 tonnes | 285,196 tonnes | 318,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 336,479 tonnes | 321,825 tonnes | 347,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,429 tonnes | 351,131 tonnes | 354,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million tonnes | 493,959 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Jamaica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Jamaica was 6.81 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 coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,382 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.