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Jamaica CO₂ Emissions

Jamaica emitted 8.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 116th most of 213 countries. That is 3.0 tonnes per person, 37% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Jamaica in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

8.4 Mt

8.4 million tonnes

World rank

#116

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.0 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+3.7%

2023: 8.1 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#104 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 3.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 19%. Emissions peaked in 2006 at 11.6 million tonnes and are now 28% lower.

51015

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	8.4
2023	8.1
2022	7.9
2021	7.3
2020	6.9
2019	9.4
2018	8.1
2017	7.8
2016	8.1
2015	8.0
2014	7.7
2013	8.5
2012	7.9
2011	8.2
2010	7.7
2009	7.9
2008	10.8
2007	10.7
2006	11.6
2005	10.4
2004	10.6
2003	10.7
2002	10.2
2001	10.6
2000	10.3

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Jamaica’s CO₂, at 75%.

Coal2%0.2 Mt
Oil75%6.4 Mt
Gas18%1.5 Mt
Cement5%0.4 Mt

Jamaica in context

0.03% vs 0.02%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Jamaica is home to 0.03% of the world’s population and produces 0.02% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+12%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 12% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (7.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

8 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Jamaica was responsible for 8.3 Mt in 2023, about the same as the 8.1 Mt produced within its borders.

237 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Jamaica came with about 237 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.40 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.40 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.4× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Jamaica compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
114	Costa Rica	8.8 Mt	0.0%	1.7 t
115	Mozambique	8.6 Mt	0.0%	0.2 t
116	Jamaica	8.4 Mt	0.0%	3.0 t
117	Papua New Guinea	8.3 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t
118	Estonia	8.3 Mt	0.0%	6.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Jamaica emit?

Jamaica emitted 8.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Jamaica’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Jamaica emits 3.0 tonnes per person, 37% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (2.8 million people in 2024).

Are Jamaica’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 3.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 19%. Emissions peaked in 2006 at 11.6 million tonnes and are now 28% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Jamaica?

Oil is the largest source, at 75% of Jamaica’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (6.4 million tonnes).

What are Jamaica’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 8.3 million tonnes in 2023, roughly the same as its production-based emissions of 8.1 million tonnes. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Jamaica contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Jamaica has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 104th largest historical contribution.