Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica
Jamaica: Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 2.02 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica is 2.02 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica peaked at 9.15 t CO2eq/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.01 t CO2eq/ha, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 87th out of 190 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.
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.12 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 3.32 t CO2eq/ha | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.53 t CO2eq/ha | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.96 t CO2eq/ha | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 2.97 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.06 t CO2eq/ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.01 t CO2eq/ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.55 t CO2eq/ha | +85.0% |
| 1999 | 5.85 t CO2eq/ha | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.13 t CO2eq/ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.11 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.62 t CO2eq/ha | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.76 t CO2eq/ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.44 t CO2eq/ha | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 9.15 t CO2eq/ha | +42.1% |
| 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 | 2.22 t CO2eq/ha | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.22 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 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 | 3.64 t CO2eq/ha | 2.96 t CO2eq/ha | 5.85 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 t CO2eq/ha | 2.18 t CO2eq/ha | 9.15 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
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 farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica?
- Farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Jamaica was 2.02 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 t CO2eq/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land 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 Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.