Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 373.37 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
373.37 kt
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
120th
of 222 countries
All-time high
373.37 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3.66 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Jamaica, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 3.7 kt1991: 5.3 kt1992: 5.2 kt1993: 7 kt1994: 6.2 kt1995: 9.2 kt1996: 10.4 kt1997: 11.7 kt1998: 28.3 kt1999: 40.8 kt2000: 52.7 kt2001: 66.8 kt2002: 123.1 kt2003: 154.6 kt2004: 156 kt2005: 164.4 kt2006: 168.3 kt2007: 195.1 kt2008: 267.5 kt2009: 269.9 kt2010: 226.9 kt2011: 212.2 kt2012: 199.5 kt2013: 204.9 kt2014: 225.8 kt2015: 237.4 kt2016: 247.1 kt2017: 261 kt2018: 245.5 kt2019: 257.7 kt2020: 275.9 kt2021: 315.5 kt2022: 353.2 kt2023: 373.4 kt

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 373.37 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica peaked at 373.37 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.66 kt, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3.66 kt —
1991 5.34 kt +45.6%
1992 5.25 kt -1.6%
1993 6.96 kt +32.7%
1994 6.16 kt -11.6%
1995 9.18 kt +49.0%
1996 10.4 kt +13.2%
1997 11.69 kt +12.4%
1998 28.28 kt +141.9%
1999 40.8 kt +44.3%
2000 52.66 kt +29.1%
2001 66.77 kt +26.8%
2002 123.15 kt +84.4%
2003 154.59 kt +25.5%
2004 155.95 kt +0.9%
2005 164.42 kt +5.4%
2006 168.31 kt +2.4%
2007 195.13 kt +15.9%
2008 267.5 kt +37.1%
2009 269.85 kt +0.9%
2010 226.93 kt -15.9%
2011 212.16 kt -6.5%
2012 199.51 kt -6.0%
2013 204.86 kt +2.7%
2014 225.81 kt +10.2%
2015 237.44 kt +5.1%
2016 247.07 kt +4.1%
2017 261.03 kt +5.7%
2018 245.52 kt -5.9%
2019 257.66 kt +4.9%
2020 275.85 kt +7.1%
2021 315.51 kt +14.4%
2022 353.18 kt +11.9%
2023 373.37 kt +5.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 373.37 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 554.22 kt, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 373.37 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274.97 kt, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 +141.9% 11.69 kt 28.28 kt
2002 +84.4% 66.77 kt 123.15 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.77 kt 3.66 kt 40.8 kt 10
2000s 161.83 kt 52.66 kt 269.85 kt 10
2010s 231.8 kt 199.51 kt 261.03 kt 10
2020s 329.48 kt 275.85 kt 373.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 117 Chad 434.83 kt compare
  2. 118 Nicaragua 376.23 kt compare
  3. 119 North Macedonia 375.62 kt compare
  4. 121 Central African Republic 354.61 kt compare
  5. 122 Denmark 349.25 kt compare
  6. 123 Malawi 344.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica was 373.37 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 373.37 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 kt in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Jamaica ranks 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 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.