CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Jamaica

Jamaica: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 2.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.55
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.95
in 2003
All-time low
1.96
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Jamaica, 1990–2018

234561990200420181990: 21991: 21992: 3.61993: 4.81994: 41995: 5.21996: 5.11997: 5.21998: 5.51999: 5.52000: 5.52001: 5.52002: 5.72003: 62004: 4.52005: 4.32006: 3.72007: 3.72008: 2.82009: 3.12010: 3.22011: 32012: 2.82013: 2.62014: 2.52015: 2.72016: 2.82017: 2.62018: 2.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 2.55 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Jamaica peaked at 5.95 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 1991.

Jamaica ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.29 1.96 5.51 10
2000s 4.48 2.78 5.95 10
2010s 2.76 2.54 3.22 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 100 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 2.92 compare
  2. 101 Papua New Guinea 2.89 compare
  3. 102 Cameroon 2.64 compare
  4. 104 Lithuania 2.49 compare
  5. 105 Mauritius 2.47 compare
  6. 106 Mali 2.31 compare
  7. 106 Tanzania 2.31 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Jamaica?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Jamaica was 2.55 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 2003.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 1991.
How does Jamaica rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed