Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 2.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.84
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 2006
All-time low
2.01
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica is 2.84, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica peaked at 4.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1986.
That places Jamaica 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.29 | — |
| 1971 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.36 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.45 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.69 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.54 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.37 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.63 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 2.63 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.42 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.74 | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 3.17 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.44 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.69 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.92 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.93 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.93 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.56 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.84 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 3.23 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.01 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 | 3.17 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 2.94 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.53 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.09 | 2.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica was 2.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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