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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Congo 8.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 115 Mozambique 8.61 million tonnes compare
  4. 117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
  5. 118 Estonia 8.31 million tonnes compare
  6. 119 Uruguay 7.97 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.