Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Jamaica
Jamaica: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 55.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Jamaica, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Jamaica stood at 55.67. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Jamaica peaked at 55.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.04, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.42 | — |
| 1993 | 48.37 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.33 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.28 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.23 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.18 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.14 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.09 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.04 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.78 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.51 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 50.25 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 50.98 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 51.72 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 52.45 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.19 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.92 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.66 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.39 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.48 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.52 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.58 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 55.61 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.64 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.67 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 55.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 55.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.25 | 48.09 | 48.42 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.35 | 48.04 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.46 | 55.39 | 55.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.63 | 55.58 | 55.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 119 Belgium 71.83 compare
- 120 New Caledonia 70.68 compare
- 121 Ireland 56.74 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 54.7 compare
- 124 Montenegro 46.67 compare
- 125 Eritrea 45.6 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 55.67 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 55.67 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.04 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 198 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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