Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 57.94 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Jamaica is 57.94 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Jamaica peaked at 70.4 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.63 %, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 70th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.31 % | — |
| 1996 | 48.85 % | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 43.53 % | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 38.89 % | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 34.63 % | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 36.94 % | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 41.87 % | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 42.64 % | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 50.02 % | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 53.59 % | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 58.67 % | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 63.86 % | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 58.39 % | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 58.35 % | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.55 % | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 58.64 % | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.62 % | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.66 % | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.4 % | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 68.47 % | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 69.47 % | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 69.79 % | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.09 % | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 66.1 % | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 65.06 % | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 63.43 % | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 63.97 % | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 60.81 % | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 57.94 % | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.84 % | 34.63 % | 48.85 % | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.29 % | 36.94 % | 63.86 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.03 % | 58.62 % | 70.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.54 % | 57.94 % | 63.97 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 67 Burkina Faso 59.75 % compare
- 68 Iceland 59.51 % compare
- 69 Hungary 58.54 % compare
- 71 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 57.21 % compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 56.34 % compare
- 73 Mozambique 55.66 % compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Jamaica?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Jamaica was 57.94 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4 % in 2013.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 % in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.