Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 658.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Jamaica stood at 658.87 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Jamaica peaked at 658.87 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 138th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.55 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 47.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.27 million tonnes | 51.22 million tonnes | 82.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.94 million tonnes | 87.64 million tonnes | 157.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.79 million tonnes | 166.70 million tonnes | 220.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.88 million tonnes | 230.43 million tonnes | 363.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.40 million tonnes | 382.95 million tonnes | 530.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 583.18 million tonnes | 539.93 million tonnes | 622.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.52 million tonnes | 628.96 million tonnes | 658.87 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Jamaica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Jamaica was 658.87 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 including land-use change recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 658.87 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.