Jamaica vs Other small states: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Other small states
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.2508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP against 0.1481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in Other small states, a difference of 0.1027 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Jamaica ranks 25th and Other small states ranks 27th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3637 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.3683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Other small states |
| 2000s | 0.3863 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2641 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.2693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.04 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.2315 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0698 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, Jamaica or Other small states?
- Jamaica, at 0.2508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP against 0.1481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Jamaica and Other small states?
- 0.1027 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Other small states rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 25th and Other small states ranks 27th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.