Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -1,335 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Jamaica, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Jamaica stood at -1,335 kt.
The figure is down 2,933.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Jamaica peaked at 229.46 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2,695 kt, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 174th of 243 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.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 229.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 229.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -2,695 kt | -1274.5% |
| 2002 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2,695 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -44 kt | -98.4% |
| 2012 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -95.33 kt | +116.7% |
| 2017 | -95.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -95.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -95.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -95.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1,335 kt | +1300.0% |
| 2022 | -1,335 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1,335 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1,335 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1,335 kt | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -1,335 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -132.15 kt, 10.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -1,335 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.46 kt, 157.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.46 kt | 229.46 kt | 229.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,403 kt | -2,695 kt | 229.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -329.63 kt | -2,695 kt | -44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,128 kt | -1,335 kt | -95.33 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 171 Democratic Republic of the Congo -1,267 kt compare
- 172 Dominican Republic -1,269 kt compare
- 173 Nicaragua -1,320 kt compare
- 175 Niger -1,353 kt compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1,613 kt compare
- 177 Cambodia -1,626 kt 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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Jamaica?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Jamaica was -1,335 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 229.46 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,695 kt in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Jamaica ranks 174th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,933.3%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).