Methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
188th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica is 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica peaked at 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 188th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -45.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -45.4% | 0.8211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 186 Malta 0.2901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Yemen 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 189 Syria 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 190 Japan 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 191 Kiribati 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Jamaica was 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.