Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 3.32 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Jamaica stood at 3.32 t CO2e/capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5.08 t CO2e/capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.55 t CO2e/capita, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 115th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.92 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 4.85 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4.76 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.97 t CO2e/capita | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.06 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.29 t CO2e/capita | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 3.83 t CO2e/capita | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 4.09 t CO2e/capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.12 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.94 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.78 t CO2e/capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.69 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.21 t CO2e/capita | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 3.24 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.04 t CO2e/capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.72 t CO2e/capita | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.64 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.69 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.76 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.35 t CO2e/capita | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 3.89 t CO2e/capita | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 3.84 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.14 t CO2e/capita | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.16 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.14 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.23 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.32 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.36 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.52 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.6 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.59 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.59 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.55 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.66 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.61 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.58 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.08 t CO2e/capita | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.02 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.11 t CO2e/capita | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.42 t CO2e/capita | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 3.27 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.23 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 t CO2e/capita | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.16 t CO2e/capita | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.06 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.18 t CO2e/capita | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.07 t CO2e/capita | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.56 t CO2e/capita | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3.46 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.55 t CO2e/capita | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 2.75 t CO2e/capita | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.12 t CO2e/capita | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.32 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.48 t CO2e/capita | 3.83 t CO2e/capita | 5.06 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 t CO2e/capita | 2.64 t CO2e/capita | 3.78 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 t CO2e/capita | 3.84 t CO2e/capita | 4.6 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 t CO2e/capita | 3.42 t CO2e/capita | 5.08 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 t CO2e/capita | 3 t CO2e/capita | 3.56 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 t CO2e/capita | 2.55 t CO2e/capita | 3.32 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.44 t CO2e/capita compare
- 113 Mauritania 3.39 t CO2e/capita compare
- 114 Costa Rica 3.33 t CO2e/capita compare
- 116 Egypt 3.32 t CO2e/capita compare
- 117 Cuba 3.28 t CO2e/capita compare
- 118 Lebanon 3.24 t CO2e/capita compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0232 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Jamaica?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Jamaica was 3.32 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 t CO2e/capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 t CO2e/capita in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.