Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 10,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jamaica peaked at 450,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 131st of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 128 Grenada 20,000 tonnes compare
- 128 Liberia 20,000 tonnes compare
- 128 Solomon Islands 20,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Gabon 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Kiribati 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Mauritius 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Montenegro 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Nauru 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Rwanda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Saint Lucia 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Singapore 10,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 10,000 tonnes compare
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 sector in Jamaica?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Jamaica was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.