Methane emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Methane emissions was 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1955
All-time low
369,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Jamaica stood at 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Jamaica peaked at 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1955 and was at its lowest, 369,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
Jamaica ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 376,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 369,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 392,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 429,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 453,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 483,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 457,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 542,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 512,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 567,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 622,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 581,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 727,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 794,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 871,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 924,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 935,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 863,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 841,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 883,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 989,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 885,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 822,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 815,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 785,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 828,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 775,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 159 East Timor 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Suriname 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Fiji 761,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Montenegro 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Mauritius 570,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 165 Iceland 556,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Jamaica?
- Methane emissions in Jamaica was 759,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1955.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Jamaica rank for methane emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.