Per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita ghg excl land use was 3.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 1978
All-time low
0.6749
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica is 3.14, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica peaked at 4.58 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6749, in 1855.
Jamaica ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6936 | 0.6749 | 0.7283 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7195 | 0.7037 | 0.728 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7018 | 0.6878 | 0.7114 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6892 | 0.6829 | 0.6966 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7089 | 0.6996 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7412 | 0.7056 | 0.7758 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8211 | 0.7842 | 0.8466 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8599 | 0.8479 | 0.8736 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8877 | 0.8796 | 0.8939 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.16 | 0.8891 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.13 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 | 2.52 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 | 2.9 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.13 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.38 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.12 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.96 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.61 | 3.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Share co2 vs population 0.0105 (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 vs gdp 2.96 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 485.20 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.96 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.96 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Jamaica was 3.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6749 in 1855.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Per capita ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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