Food Processing — Emissions in Jamaica

Jamaica: Food Processing — Emissions was 132.86 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132.86 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
186.66 kt
in 2018
All-time low
12.79 kt
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Jamaica, 2008–2023

0501001502002008201520232008: 12.8 kt2009: 12.9 kt2010: 24.7 kt2011: 22.5 kt2012: 20.1 kt2013: 19 kt2014: 18.1 kt2015: 28.4 kt2016: 29.6 kt2017: 31.1 kt2018: 186.7 kt2019: 134 kt2020: 131.7 kt2021: 132 kt2022: 134.9 kt2023: 132.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 132.86 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 598.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Jamaica peaked at 186.66 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.79 kt, in 2008.

Jamaica ranks 73rd of 98 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.

Food Processing — Emissions in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Jamaica, 2008 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2008 12.79 kt —
2009 12.86 kt +0.6%
2010 24.69 kt +91.9%
2011 22.53 kt -8.7%
2012 20.07 kt -10.9%
2013 19.01 kt -5.3%
2014 18.06 kt -5.0%
2015 28.35 kt +57.0%
2016 29.63 kt +4.5%
2017 31.11 kt +5.0%
2018 186.66 kt +500.0%
2019 134.03 kt -28.2%
2020 131.73 kt -1.7%
2021 132 kt +0.2%
2022 134.9 kt +2.2%
2023 132.86 kt -1.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 132.86 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,455 kt, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 132.86 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 394.09 kt, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +500.0% 31.11 kt 186.66 kt
2010 +91.9% 12.86 kt 24.69 kt
2015 +57.0% 18.06 kt 28.35 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.83 kt 12.79 kt 12.86 kt 2
2010s 51.41 kt 18.06 kt 186.66 kt 10
2020s 132.87 kt 131.73 kt 134.9 kt 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 70 North Macedonia 168.1 kt compare
  2. 71 Latvia 166.33 kt compare
  3. 72 Kyrgyzstan 149.23 kt compare
  4. 74 Botswana 123.48 kt compare
  5. 75 Gabon 117.35 kt compare
  6. 76 Montenegro 116.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Jamaica?
Food processing — emissions in Jamaica was 132.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 186.66 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 12.79 kt in 2008.
How does Jamaica rank for food processing — emissions?
Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 598.8%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.