Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,026 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
44,026 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,237 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,237 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,237 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,433 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 1,654 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 2,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 2,305 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 2,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 2,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 3,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 3,739 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 4,199 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 4,730 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 5,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 6,076 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 6,777 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 7,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,204 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 8,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 9,732 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 10,520 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 11,300 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 11,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 12,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 13,153 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,627 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 14,093 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15,009 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 15,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 16,743 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 17,459 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 18,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 18,910 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 19,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 20,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 21,407 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 22,337 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 23,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 24,151 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 25,104 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 26,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 27,022 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 28,007 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 29,945 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 31,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 32,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 33,002 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 33,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 34,443 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35,203 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 35,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 36,713 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37,422 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 38,157 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 38,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 39,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 40,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 41,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41,875 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 42,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 43,281 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,373 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,237 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,739 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,197 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,199 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,520 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,771 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,300 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,048 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,259 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,743 tonnes per square kilometre | 24,151 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,490 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,104 tonnes per square kilometre | 33,734 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,801 tonnes per square kilometre | 34,443 tonnes per square kilometre | 41,242 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,933 tonnes per square kilometre | 41,875 tonnes per square kilometre | 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 40 United States 47,004 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 North Korea 45,097 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 42 Slovenia 44,632 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 44 Moldova 41,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 British Virgin Islands 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Estonia 38,852 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,237 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.