What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica?

Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica was 0.126 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.1492 tonnes per person in 2015.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.

How does Jamaica rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?

Jamaica ranks 68th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.126 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.126 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

68th

of 209 countries

All-time high

0.1492 tonnes per person

in 2015

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

230

1750–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica is 0.126 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica peaked at 0.1492 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

That places Jamaica 68th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0326 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0603 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0817 tonnes per person	0.057 tonnes per person	0.111 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0928 tonnes per person	0.0534 tonnes per person	0.1162 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0581 tonnes per person	0.0341 tonnes per person	0.0918 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0955 tonnes per person	0.08 tonnes per person	0.1074 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1119 tonnes per person	0.0996 tonnes per person	0.141 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1287 tonnes per person	0.113 tonnes per person	0.1492 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.136 tonnes per person	0.126 tonnes per person	0.1417 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

65 Czechia 0.1381 tonnes per person compare
66 Bolivia 0.1302 tonnes per person compare
67 India 0.1282 tonnes per person compare
69 Germany 0.1216 tonnes per person compare
70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1209 tonnes per person compare
71 Ecuador 0.1207 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica?: Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Jamaica was 0.126 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.1492 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Jamaica rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?: Jamaica ranks 68th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 21,802 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.