Sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 36,727 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
36,727
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
131,932
in 2006
All-time low
41.03
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica is 36,727, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica peaked at 131,932 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.03, in 1750.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41.03 | — |
| 1751 | 41.35 | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 41.67 | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 41.99 | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 42.31 | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 42.64 | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 42.96 | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 43.28 | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 43.6 | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 43.92 | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 44.24 | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 44.58 | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 44.93 | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 45.28 | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 45.62 | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 45.97 | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 46.31 | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 46.65 | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 47 | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 47.34 | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 47.69 | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 48.06 | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 48.43 | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 48.8 | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 49.17 | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 49.54 | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 49.91 | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 50.28 | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 50.65 | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 51.01 | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 51.38 | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 51.78 | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 52.18 | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 52.57 | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 52.97 | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 53.37 | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 53.76 | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 54.16 | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 54.55 | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 54.95 | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 55.34 | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 55.77 | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 56.19 | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 56.62 | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 57.04 | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 57.47 | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 57.89 | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 58.31 | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 58.74 | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 59.16 | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 59.58 | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 60.04 | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 60.49 | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 60.94 | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 61.4 | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 61.85 | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 62.3 | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 62.76 | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 63.21 | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 63.66 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 64.11 | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 64.24 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 64.38 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 64.51 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 64.65 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 64.78 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 64.91 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 65.05 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 65.18 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 65.31 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 65.44 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 65.58 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 65.71 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 65.84 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 65.98 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 66.24 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 66.37 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 66.5 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 66.64 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 66.77 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 66.9 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 67.03 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 67.16 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 67.29 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 67.42 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 67.55 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 67.68 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 67.81 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 67.94 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 68.07 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 68.2 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 68.32 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 68.45 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 68.58 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 68.71 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 68.84 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 68.96 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 69.09 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 69.22 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 70.19 | +1.4% |
| 1851 | 68.12 | -2.9% |
| 1852 | 66.46 | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 65.94 | -0.8% |
| 1854 | 65.43 | -0.8% |
| 1855 | 64.91 | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 66.62 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 68.37 | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 70.17 | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 72 | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 73.88 | +2.6% |
| 1861 | 75.54 | +2.2% |
| 1862 | 77.14 | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 78.78 | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 80.46 | +2.1% |
| 1865 | 81.14 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 81.9 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 82.66 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 83.43 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 83.73 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 84.04 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 85.07 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 85.87 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 86.69 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 87.51 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 88.18 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 89.33 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 90.48 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 91.45 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 92.43 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 93.42 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 93.87 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 96.25 | +2.5% |
| 1883 | 97.72 | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 98.13 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 98.08 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 97.83 | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 98.19 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 98.25 | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 98.76 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 102 | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 103.33 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 105.26 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 107.5 | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 109.58 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 111.52 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 113.26 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 114.99 | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 116.88 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 118.92 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 117.33 | -1.3% |
| 1901 | 118.41 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 119.6 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 120.58 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 121.74 | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 122.88 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 124.71 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 126.52 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 128.29 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 130.03 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 131.73 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 132.36 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 132.8 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 133.36 | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 132.84 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 132.15 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 133.18 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 134.03 | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 135 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 135.79 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 136.71 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 138.55 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 142.37 | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 145.14 | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 147.45 | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 149.87 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 151.64 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 152.81 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 154.48 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 155.97 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 158.07 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 164.13 | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 169.06 | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 173.79 | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 177.8 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 181.65 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 187.31 | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 194.29 | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 202.16 | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 210.65 | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 217.98 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 221.28 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 225.26 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 225.62 | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 227.78 | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 229.54 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 239.27 | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 248.22 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 256.05 | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 263.59 | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 3,670 | +1292.2% |
| 1951 | 6,693 | +82.4% |
| 1952 | 7,051 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 7,605 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 9,882 | +29.9% |
| 1955 | 12,227 | +23.7% |
| 1956 | 15,569 | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 20,113 | +29.2% |
| 1958 | 16,798 | -16.5% |
| 1959 | 22,838 | +36.0% |
| 1960 | 18,092 | -20.8% |
| 1961 | 26,508 | +46.5% |
| 1962 | 26,367 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 29,845 | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 50,932 | +70.7% |
| 1965 | 36,991 | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 43,455 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 47,939 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 47,771 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 52,784 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 62,168 | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 101,761 | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 105,205 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 114,679 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 115,229 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 94,532 | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 82,627 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 89,700 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 93,130 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 90,058 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 88,871 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 87,542 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 69,370 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 70,729 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 65,703 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 56,240 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 52,720 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 54,762 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 55,874 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 71,931 | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 88,595 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 91,182 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 98,615 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 98,092 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 96,141 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 96,742 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 100,566 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 103,878 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 111,149 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 113,027 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 116,217 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 116,827 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 114,106 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 115,963 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 114,988 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 116,449 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 131,932 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 125,195 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 110,430 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 75,308 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 72,693 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 73,225 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 64,738 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 82,310 | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 77,774 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 79,296 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 83,269 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 79,328 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 92,180 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 89,568 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 36,856 | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 37,174 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 36,727 | -1.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 36,727 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 36,727 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1292.2% | 263.59 | 3,670 |
| 1951 | +82.4% | 3,670 | 6,693 |
| 1964 | +70.7% | 29,845 | 50,932 |
| 1971 | +63.7% | 62,168 | 101,761 |
| 2020 | -58.9% | 89,568 | 36,856 |
| 1961 | +46.5% | 18,092 | 26,508 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 42.47 | 41.03 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 1760s | 45.79 | 44.24 | 47.34 | 10 |
| 1770s | 49.35 | 47.69 | 51.01 | 10 |
| 1780s | 53.17 | 51.38 | 54.95 | 10 |
| 1790s | 57.25 | 55.34 | 59.16 | 10 |
| 1800s | 61.62 | 59.58 | 63.66 | 10 |
| 1810s | 64.71 | 64.11 | 65.31 | 10 |
| 1820s | 66.04 | 65.44 | 66.64 | 10 |
| 1830s | 67.35 | 66.77 | 67.94 | 10 |
| 1840s | 68.64 | 68.07 | 69.22 | 10 |
| 1850s | 67.82 | 64.91 | 72 | 10 |
| 1860s | 79.87 | 73.88 | 83.73 | 10 |
| 1870s | 88.11 | 84.04 | 92.43 | 10 |
| 1880s | 97.05 | 93.42 | 98.76 | 10 |
| 1890s | 110.33 | 102 | 118.92 | 10 |
| 1900s | 123.01 | 117.33 | 130.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 133.32 | 131.73 | 135.79 | 10 |
| 1920s | 147.5 | 136.71 | 155.97 | 10 |
| 1930s | 181.89 | 158.07 | 210.65 | 10 |
| 1940s | 235.46 | 217.98 | 263.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,245 | 3,670 | 22,838 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,069 | 18,092 | 52,784 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,909 | 62,168 | 115,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,374 | 52,720 | 88,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,799 | 88,595 | 113,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,741 | 75,308 | 131,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,438 | 64,738 | 92,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,919 | 36,727 | 37,174 | 3 |
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- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 23.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 42.4% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Jamaica was 36,727 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 131,932 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.03 in 1750.
- How does Jamaica rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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