Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica
Jamaica: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural was 2.02 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica is 2.02 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica peaked at 9.16 t CO2eq/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.01 t CO2eq/ha, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 109th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.16 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 3.37 t CO2eq/ha | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.58 t CO2eq/ha | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3 t CO2eq/ha | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 3.01 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.1 t CO2eq/ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 t CO2eq/ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.04 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.59 t CO2eq/ha | +83.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9 t CO2eq/ha | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.19 t CO2eq/ha | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.11 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.63 t CO2eq/ha | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.76 t CO2eq/ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.44 t CO2eq/ha | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 9.16 t CO2eq/ha | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 2.91 t CO2eq/ha | -68.2% |
| 2007 | 3 t CO2eq/ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.24 t CO2eq/ha | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 2.18 t CO2eq/ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.31 t CO2eq/ha | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.33 t CO2eq/ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4 t CO2eq/ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.37 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.31 t CO2eq/ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 t CO2eq/ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.22 t CO2eq/ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.41 t CO2eq/ha | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.27 t CO2eq/ha | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.01 t CO2eq/ha | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.02 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 t CO2eq/ha | 3 t CO2eq/ha | 5.9 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 t CO2eq/ha | 2.18 t CO2eq/ha | 9.16 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 t CO2eq/ha | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | 2.41 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 t CO2eq/ha | 2.01 t CO2eq/ha | 2.05 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 106 South Sudan 2.07 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 107 Uruguay 2.06 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 108 Bulgaria 2.03 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2.01 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 111 Spain 1.96 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.95 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 112 Tokelau 1.95 t CO2eq/ha 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 emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Jamaica was 2.02 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 t CO2eq/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.