Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
261.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica is 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 261.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 236.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 213.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 195.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 170.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 155.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 142.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 129.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 140.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 77.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1971 | 78.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 78.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 78.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 79.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 80.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 81.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 81.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 80.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 80.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 83.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 81.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 85.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 92.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 95.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 91.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 96.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 94.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 94.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 105.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 111.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 111.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 109.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 112.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 108.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 106.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 105.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 106.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 107.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 107.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 107.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 111.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 105.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 102.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 81.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 78.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 77.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 73.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 75.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 76.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 76.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 75.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 75.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 75.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 71.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 71.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 70.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 | -44.8% | 140.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 129.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 261.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 79.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 81.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 81.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 97.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 100.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 112.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 75.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 111.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 72.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 76.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 71.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 74.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 72.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tanzania 70.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 114 East Timor 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brazil 69.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 68.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 261.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.