Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 8.40 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.57 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
2.99 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Jamaica is 8.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Jamaica peaked at 11.57 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.99 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3.52 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 3.86 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 3.88 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.27 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4.99 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 5.75 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 6.28 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 8.29 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 7.59 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 8.18 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 7.28 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 7.44 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.11 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 8.53 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 8.45 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.41 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 6.21 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 6.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.14 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.55 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 5.38 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 4.53 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 6.72 million tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 7.53 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.71 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 9.17 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 9.69 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.69 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 9.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.20 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.67 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.57 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.41 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.57 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 10.75 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 10.78 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.94 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 7.68 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 7.89 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.68 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.97 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.13 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.77 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.44 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 6.87 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 7.31 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 7.91 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.40 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.40 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.40 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.70 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.34 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 9.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 11.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 9.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 8.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million tonnes compare
- 115 Mozambique 8.61 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
- 118 Estonia 8.31 million tonnes compare
- 119 Uruguay 7.97 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Jamaica?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Jamaica was 8.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Jamaica rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.