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