Live estimate
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
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →