Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 74.82 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 74.82 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Jamaica peaked at 77.52 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 67.53 %, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 136th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.63 % | — |
| 1991 | 77.52 % | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 77.28 % | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 75.08 % | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 76.46 % | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 74.7 % | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 72.93 % | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 71.62 % | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 69.75 % | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 68.69 % | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.61 % | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 72.79 % | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.5 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.33 % | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 73.79 % | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.2 % | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.74 % | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 68.87 % | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 67.53 % | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 69.07 % | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 71.12 % | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 71.24 % | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.95 % | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 73.64 % | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73.87 % | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.4 % | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 73.32 % | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 75 % | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 72.47 % | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 71.55 % | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 76.61 % | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 75.46 % | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 75.64 % | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 74.82 % | -1.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74.82 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.86 %, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74.82 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.32 %, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.07 % | 68.69 % | 77.52 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.34 % | 67.53 % | 74.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.86 % | 71.12 % | 75 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.63 % | 74.82 % | 76.61 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 133 Guatemala 75.89 % compare
- 134 Barbados 75.85 % compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 75.23 % compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 74.74 % compare
- 138 Germany 74.56 % compare
- 138 South Africa 74.56 % compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Jamaica?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Jamaica was 74.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77.52 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.53 % in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (N2O). 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.