Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 133.25 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133.25 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
187.23 kt
in 2018
All-time low
12.83 kt
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Jamaica, 2008–2023

0501001502002008201520232008: 12.8 kt2009: 12.9 kt2010: 24.8 kt2011: 22.6 kt2012: 20.1 kt2013: 19.1 kt2014: 18.1 kt2015: 28.4 kt2016: 29.7 kt2017: 31.2 kt2018: 187.2 kt2019: 134.4 kt2020: 132.1 kt2021: 132.4 kt2022: 135.3 kt2023: 133.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica is 133.25 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 598.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica peaked at 187.23 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.83 kt, in 2008.

That places Jamaica 73rd out of 107 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.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Jamaica, 2008 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2008 12.83 kt —
2009 12.91 kt +0.6%
2010 24.77 kt +91.9%
2011 22.61 kt -8.7%
2012 20.14 kt -10.9%
2013 19.08 kt -5.3%
2014 18.12 kt -5.0%
2015 28.44 kt +57.0%
2016 29.73 kt +4.5%
2017 31.2 kt +5.0%
2018 187.23 kt +500.0%
2019 134.43 kt -28.2%
2020 132.12 kt -1.7%
2021 132.39 kt +0.2%
2022 135.3 kt +2.2%
2023 133.25 kt -1.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 133.25 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 492.85 kt, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 133.25 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 389.89 kt, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) 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% 31.2 kt 187.23 kt
2010 +91.9% 12.91 kt 24.77 kt
2015 +57.0% 18.12 kt 28.44 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.87 kt 12.83 kt 12.91 kt 2
2010s 51.57 kt 18.12 kt 187.23 kt 10
2020s 133.27 kt 132.12 kt 135.3 kt 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 70 North Macedonia 191.26 kt compare
  2. 71 Georgia 190.27 kt compare
  3. 72 Latvia 173.65 kt compare
  4. 74 Botswana 124.06 kt compare
  5. 75 Montenegro 117.96 kt compare
  6. 76 Gabon 117.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Jamaica was 133.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 187.23 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 12.83 kt in 2008.
How does Jamaica rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 598.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,038 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.