Jamaica - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Jamaica was 290.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 750.00 in 1993 and a minimum value of 290.00 in 2018.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 650.00 |
| 1991 | 690.00 |
| 1992 | 750.00 |
| 1993 | 750.00 |
| 1994 | 720.00 |
| 1995 | 740.00 |
| 1996 | 700.00 |
| 1997 | 670.00 |
| 1998 | 670.00 |
| 1999 | 670.00 |
| 2000 | 670.00 |
| 2001 | 670.00 |
| 2002 | 660.00 |
| 2003 | 710.00 |
| 2004 | 640.00 |
| 2005 | 610.00 |
| 2006 | 390.00 |
| 2007 | 360.00 |
| 2008 | 350.00 |
| 2009 | 340.00 |
| 2010 | 340.00 |
| 2011 | 340.00 |
| 2012 | 350.00 |
| 2013 | 350.00 |
| 2014 | 340.00 |
| 2015 | 340.00 |
| 2016 | 310.00 |
| 2017 | 300.00 |
| 2018 | 290.00 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Jamaica was 50.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.00 in 2000 and a minimum value of 40.00 in 1995.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.00 |
| 1991 | 70.00 |
| 1992 | 60.00 |
| 1993 | 50.00 |
| 1994 | 50.00 |
| 1995 | 40.00 |
| 1996 | 50.00 |
| 1997 | 50.00 |
| 1998 | 60.00 |
| 1999 | 60.00 |
| 2000 | 70.00 |
| 2001 | 60.00 |
| 2002 | 60.00 |
| 2003 | 60.00 |
| 2004 | 60.00 |
| 2005 | 60.00 |
| 2006 | 60.00 |
| 2007 | 60.00 |
| 2008 | 60.00 |
| 2009 | 60.00 |
| 2010 | 60.00 |
| 2011 | 60.00 |
| 2012 | 60.00 |
| 2013 | 60.00 |
| 2014 | 50.00 |
| 2015 | 50.00 |
| 2016 | 50.00 |
| 2017 | 50.00 |
| 2018 | 50.00 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Jamaica was 7.23 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 14.51 in 1985, while its lowest value was 3.48 in 1995.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.30 |
| 1971 | 12.21 |
| 1972 | 12.33 |
| 1973 | 12.19 |
| 1974 | 11.72 |
| 1975 | 11.16 |
| 1976 | 11.21 |
| 1977 | 10.66 |
| 1978 | 11.22 |
| 1979 | 10.49 |
| 1980 | 9.69 |
| 1981 | 9.71 |
| 1982 | 7.38 |
| 1983 | 7.25 |
| 1984 | 14.17 |
| 1985 | 14.51 |
| 1986 | 13.90 |
| 1987 | 13.41 |
| 1988 | 14.19 |
| 1989 | 14.33 |
| 1990 | 6.54 |
| 1991 | 6.31 |
| 1992 | 5.13 |
| 1993 | 4.31 |
| 1994 | 4.42 |
| 1995 | 3.48 |
| 1996 | 4.50 |
| 1997 | 4.59 |
| 1998 | 5.45 |
| 1999 | 5.41 |
| 2000 | 6.25 |
| 2001 | 5.31 |
| 2002 | 5.31 |
| 2003 | 5.13 |
| 2004 | 5.41 |
| 2005 | 5.50 |
| 2006 | 6.90 |
| 2007 | 7.23 |
| 2008 | 7.23 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Jamaica was 780.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,170.00 in 2003 and a minimum value of 780.00 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,070.00 |
| 1991 | 1,110.00 |
| 1992 | 1,170.00 |
| 1993 | 1,160.00 |
| 1994 | 1,130.00 |
| 1995 | 1,150.00 |
| 1996 | 1,110.00 |
| 1997 | 1,090.00 |
| 1998 | 1,100.00 |
| 1999 | 1,110.00 |
| 2000 | 1,120.00 |
| 2001 | 1,130.00 |
| 2002 | 1,130.00 |
| 2003 | 1,170.00 |
| 2004 | 1,110.00 |
| 2005 | 1,090.00 |
| 2006 | 870.00 |
| 2007 | 830.00 |
| 2008 | 830.00 |
| 2009 | 820.00 |
| 2010 | 820.00 |
| 2011 | 830.00 |
| 2012 | 830.00 |
| 2013 | 830.00 |
| 2014 | 830.00 |
| 2015 | 830.00 |
| 2016 | 800.00 |
| 2017 | 790.00 |
| 2018 | 780.00 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Jamaica was 6.50 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.52 in 1995 and a minimum value of 2.57 in 2002.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.70 |
| 1992 | 11.29 |
| 1993 | 12.46 |
| 1994 | 11.42 |
| 1995 | 13.52 |
| 1996 | 11.79 |
| 1997 | 10.08 |
| 1998 | 9.84 |
| 1999 | 10.95 |
| 2000 | 11.34 |
| 2001 | 2.81 |
| 2002 | 2.57 |
| 2003 | 5.74 |
| 2004 | 6.70 |
| 2005 | 5.44 |
| 2006 | 6.37 |
| 2007 | 6.98 |
| 2008 | 7.43 |
| 2009 | 5.57 |
| 2010 | 4.41 |
| 2011 | 5.46 |
| 2012 | 6.50 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
