Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 232.11 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 232.11 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica peaked at 247.16 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 141.22 kilograms, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 40th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223.44 kilograms | 191.19 kilograms | 247.16 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 206.02 kilograms | 141.22 kilograms | 234.86 kilograms | 4 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Jamaica was 232.11 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 247.16 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.22 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.