Decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.2918 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica stood at 0.2918 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 369.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica peaked at 0.2918 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.08 °C, in 1950.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.9144 °C | — |
| 1950 | -1.08 °C | +18.6% |
| 1960 | -0.8951 °C | -17.5% |
| 1970 | -0.8403 °C | -6.1% |
| 1980 | -0.3547 °C | -57.8% |
| 1990 | -0.2802 °C | -21.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1083 °C | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2918 °C | -369.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2918 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3413 °C, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2918 °C is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2258 °C, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.9144 °C | -0.9144 °C | -0.9144 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | -1.08 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.8951 °C | -0.8951 °C | -0.8951 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.8403 °C | -0.8403 °C | -0.8403 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3547 °C | -0.3547 °C | -0.3547 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.2802 °C | -0.2802 °C | -0.2802 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1083 °C | -0.1083 °C | -0.1083 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2918 °C | 0.2918 °C | 0.2918 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in Jamaica was 0.2918 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2918 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 °C in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.