Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 170.55 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Jamaica stood at 170.55 kt.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Jamaica peaked at 184.75 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116.01 kt, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.01 kt | — |
| 1991 | 116.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 116.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 116.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 116.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 122.36 kt | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 125.53 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 125.95 kt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 142.07 kt | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 166.13 kt | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 168.63 kt | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 168.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 168.63 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 169.38 kt | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 169.38 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 169.38 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175.81 kt | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 175.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 175.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 177.4 kt | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 178.65 kt | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 178.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 183.5 kt | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 183.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 183.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 183.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 183.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 183.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 184.75 kt | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 170.55 kt | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 170.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 170.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 170.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 170.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 170.55 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.21 kt | 116.01 kt | 166.13 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.89 kt | 168.63 kt | 177.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.36 kt | 170.55 kt | 184.75 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.55 kt | 170.55 kt | 170.55 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 63 New Zealand 246.96 kt compare
- 64 Czechia 202.97 kt compare
- 65 Portugal 197.34 kt compare
- 67 Belgium-Luxembourg 160.49 kt compare
- 68 South Africa 153.38 kt compare
- 69 Belgium 144.88 kt 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 cropland organic soils — emissions in Jamaica?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Jamaica was 170.55 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 184.75 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.01 kt in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.