Per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 908.52 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
908.52 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
969.1 kilograms per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica is 908.52 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 178.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica peaked at 969.1 kilograms per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 24.91 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 269.91 kilograms per person | +983.5% |
| 2018 | 326.23 kilograms per person | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 435.66 kilograms per person | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 950.28 kilograms per person | +118.1% |
| 2021 | 969.1 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 908.72 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 908.52 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 908.52 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 908.52 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 44.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.67 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 435.66 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 934.16 kilograms per person | 908.52 kilograms per person | 969.1 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Jamaica was 908.52 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 969.1 kilograms per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.