Methane emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Methane emissions was 759,063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759,063
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 1955
All-time low
369,813
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Jamaica stood at 759,063.
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 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 369,813, 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.
Methane emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 378,227 | — |
| 1851 | 373,363 | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 369,813 | -1.0% |
| 1853 | 369,932 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 370,052 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 370,173 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 375,525 | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 381,006 | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 386,619 | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 392,366 | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 398,252 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 406,299 | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 414,153 | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 422,360 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 430,485 | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 435,401 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 440,343 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 445,310 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 450,302 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 453,793 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 457,288 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 463,649 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 469,519 | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 475,425 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 481,368 | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 486,794 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 492,249 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 497,730 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 502,633 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 507,552 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 512,487 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 517,815 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 529,330 | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 537,922 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 543,104 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 546,826 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 550,547 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 556,215 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 560,910 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 567,066 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 581,988 | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 589,066 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 598,093 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 608,093 | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 617,606 | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 626,632 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 635,657 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 644,682 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 654,194 | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 664,193 | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 662,503 | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 676,630 | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 691,215 | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 705,246 | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 720,014 | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 734,808 | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 749,626 | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 764,454 | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 779,284 | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 794,108 | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 808,918 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 825,021 | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 840,529 | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 856,583 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 868,472 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 879,639 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 891,271 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 902,161 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 913,515 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 924,110 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 935,174 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 948,024 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 969,595 | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 986,698 | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 1.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 1.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 1.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 1.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 1.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 1.38 million | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 1.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 1.69 million | +17.0% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million | +16.0% |
| 1947 | 2.23 million | +13.9% |
| 1948 | 2.50 million | +12.1% |
| 1949 | 2.77 million | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 3.03 million | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 3.30 million | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 3.51 million | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 3.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 3.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 3.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 3.71 million | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 3.62 million | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 3.46 million | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 3.29 million | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.06 million | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 2.83 million | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 2.57 million | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 2.31 million | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.84 million | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.69 million | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 1.54 million | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.52 million | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 841,433 | -44.8% |
| 1971 | 847,756 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 846,723 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 851,748 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 862,236 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 875,030 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 882,292 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 883,479 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 871,072 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 876,668 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 906,084 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 885,030 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 930,214 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 997,968 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 990,752 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 880,540 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 846,409 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 838,463 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 822,502 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 799,059 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 822,983 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 828,483 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 827,088 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 825,013 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 812,881 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 816,477 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 815,276 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 819,886 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 785,241 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 771,273 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 775,278 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 765,314 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 765,717 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 759,063 | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 759,063 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 759,063 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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% | 1.52 million | 841,433 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 376,708 | 369,813 | 392,366 | 10 |
| 1860s | 429,670 | 398,252 | 453,793 | 10 |
| 1870s | 483,421 | 457,288 | 507,552 | 10 |
| 1880s | 542,222 | 512,487 | 567,066 | 10 |
| 1890s | 622,020 | 581,988 | 664,193 | 10 |
| 1900s | 727,789 | 662,503 | 794,108 | 10 |
| 1910s | 871,022 | 808,918 | 924,110 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.01 million | 935,174 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.82 million | 1.35 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.51 million | 3.03 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 1.40 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 863,844 | 841,433 | 883,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 989,551 | 885,030 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 822,502 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 815,239 | 785,241 | 828,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,329 | 759,063 | 775,278 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 in Jamaica?
- Methane emissions in Jamaica was 759,063 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1955.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,813 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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