Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Jamaica
Jamaica: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was 0.0516 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Jamaica, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0516 % change on previous year for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Jamaica peaked at 1.53 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.0986 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.0979 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.098 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0981 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0982 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0985 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0984 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.0985 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0986 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1652.4% |
| 2002 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0199 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0199 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0199 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0198 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0534 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0256 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0596 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0391 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 0.065 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0477 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0592 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0516 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0516 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.1213 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1652.4% | -0.0986 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +169.0% | 0.0198 % change on previous year | 0.0534 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +133.0% | 0.0256 % change on previous year | 0.0596 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -98.5% | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.0199 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +66.3% | 0.0391 % change on previous year | 0.065 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -52.1% | 0.0534 % change on previous year | 0.0256 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0982 % change on previous year | -0.0985 % change on previous year | -0.0979 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -0.0986 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1622 % change on previous year | 0.0198 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0559 % change on previous year | 0.0477 % change on previous year | 0.065 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 54 Mauritius 0.1017 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Syria 0.0981 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Bhutan 0.0671 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Micronesia (country) 0.0464 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Niue 0.0419 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Spain 0.0365 % change on previous year 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 carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Jamaica?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Jamaica was 0.0516 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0986 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.