Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
134th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2006
All-time low
283,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica stood at 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica peaked at 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 283,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 198 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 | 289,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 336,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 377,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 421,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 438,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 483,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 569,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 513,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 626,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 690,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 639,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 731,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 805,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 740,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 880,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 988,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Chad 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Estonia 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 133 Haiti 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Armenia 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Latvia 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 137 Nicaragua 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Jamaica was 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Jamaica rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.