Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica
Jamaica: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica stood at 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica peaked at 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Jamaica ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 39,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 50,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 59,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 79,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 98,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 104,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 167,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 278,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 339,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 369,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 392,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 417,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 420,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 482,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 550,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 494,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 360,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 356,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Jamaica was 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 552,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Jamaica rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.