Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 276.86 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
276.86 kt
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
92nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
276.86 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3.63 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Jamaica, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 3.6 kt1991: 5.3 kt1992: 5.1 kt1993: 6.4 kt1994: 4.9 kt1995: 6.5 kt1996: 6 kt1997: 5.9 kt1998: 20.5 kt1999: 30.5 kt2000: 39.1 kt2001: 49.2 kt2002: 100.3 kt2003: 126.2 kt2004: 122.4 kt2005: 124.8 kt2006: 123.4 kt2007: 145.4 kt2008: 214.6 kt2009: 215.3 kt2010: 172.2 kt2011: 158.4 kt2012: 146.7 kt2013: 138.8 kt2014: 155.2 kt2015: 163 kt2016: 168.9 kt2017: 179.2 kt2018: 160 kt2019: 168.9 kt2020: 183.9 kt2021: 218.9 kt2022: 256.6 kt2023: 276.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Jamaica stood at 276.86 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Jamaica peaked at 276.86 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.63 kt, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 92nd of 209 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.

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3.63 kt —
1991 5.27 kt +44.9%
1992 5.12 kt -2.8%
1993 6.41 kt +25.2%
1994 4.89 kt -23.6%
1995 6.54 kt +33.7%
1996 6.04 kt -7.7%
1997 5.92 kt -2.0%
1998 20.48 kt +246.2%
1999 30.45 kt +48.7%
2000 39.13 kt +28.5%
2001 49.16 kt +25.6%
2002 100.29 kt +104.0%
2003 126.19 kt +25.8%
2004 122.39 kt -3.0%
2005 124.82 kt +2.0%
2006 123.41 kt -1.1%
2007 145.37 kt +17.8%
2008 214.58 kt +47.6%
2009 215.31 kt +0.3%
2010 172.19 kt -20.0%
2011 158.37 kt -8.0%
2012 146.68 kt -7.4%
2013 138.84 kt -5.3%
2014 155.18 kt +11.8%
2015 163.01 kt +5.1%
2016 168.87 kt +3.6%
2017 179.17 kt +6.1%
2018 159.97 kt -10.7%
2019 168.94 kt +5.6%
2020 183.86 kt +8.8%
2021 218.95 kt +19.1%
2022 256.61 kt +17.2%
2023 276.86 kt +7.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 276.86 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 262.5 kt, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 276.86 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.5 kt, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +246.2% 5.92 kt 20.48 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.47 kt 3.63 kt 30.45 kt 10
2000s 126.07 kt 39.13 kt 215.31 kt 10
2010s 161.12 kt 138.84 kt 179.17 kt 10
2020s 234.07 kt 183.86 kt 276.86 kt 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 297.63 kt compare
  2. 90 Cambodia 284.37 kt compare
  3. 91 Benin 278.98 kt compare
  4. 93 Iraq 269.7 kt compare
  5. 94 Botswana 255.29 kt compare
  6. 95 Denmark 251.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Jamaica?
Food retail — emissions in Jamaica was 276.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 276.86 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.63 kt in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for food retail — emissions?
Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.