How does Jamaica rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Jamaica ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jamaica

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jamaica
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jamaica: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0828 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0828 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

145th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.1383 Mt CO2e

in 2009

All-time low

0.0787 Mt CO2e

in 2022

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Jamaica, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jamaica stood at 0.0828 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jamaica peaked at 0.1383 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0787 Mt CO2e, in 2022.

That places Jamaica 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0975 Mt CO2e	0.095 Mt CO2e	0.0999 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.099 Mt CO2e	0.0959 Mt CO2e	0.1021 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1102 Mt CO2e	0.1044 Mt CO2e	0.1158 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1283 Mt CO2e	0.1201 Mt CO2e	0.1383 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1135 Mt CO2e	0.0814 Mt CO2e	0.1185 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0802 Mt CO2e	0.0787 Mt CO2e	0.0828 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

142 Finland 0.1291 Mt CO2e compare
143 North Macedonia 0.0978 Mt CO2e compare
144 Moldova 0.0901 Mt CO2e compare
146 Estonia 0.0778 Mt CO2e compare
147 Hong Kong 0.0705 Mt CO2e compare
148 East Timor 0.0702 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Jamaica

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0045 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 675 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 12,770 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 13,445 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4505 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jamaica?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Jamaica was 0.0828 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.1383 Mt CO2e in 2009.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0787 Mt CO2e in 2022.
How does Jamaica rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Jamaica ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).