Grassland — Burned Area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Grassland — Burned Area was 171.18 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Jamaica stood at 171.18 ha.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Jamaica peaked at 449.35 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.36 ha | — |
| 1991 | 76.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 76.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 76.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6 ha | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 1.18 ha | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 14.25 ha | +1105.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 ha | -92.8% |
| 2000 | 56.6 ha | +5434.8% |
| 2001 | 42.8 ha | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 171.18 ha | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 21.4 ha | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.4 ha | — |
| 2006 | 235.37 ha | +1000.0% |
| 2007 | 64.19 ha | -72.7% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 85.59 ha | — |
| 2010 | 171.18 ha | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 171.18 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.79 ha | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 149.78 ha | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 42.79 ha | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 21.4 ha | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 85.59 ha | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4 ha | — |
| 2019 | 449.35 ha | +2000.0% |
| 2020 | 64.19 ha | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 106.99 ha | — |
| 2024 | 171.18 ha | +60.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 171.18 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,180 ha, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 171.18 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,732 ha, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5434.8% | 1.02 ha | 56.6 ha |
| 2019 | +2000.0% | 21.4 ha | 449.35 ha |
| 1998 | +1105.0% | 1.18 ha | 14.25 ha |
| 2006 | +1000.0% | 21.4 ha | 235.37 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.62 ha | 1.02 ha | 76.36 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.85 ha | 0 ha | 235.37 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.55 ha | 0 ha | 449.35 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.47 ha | 0 ha | 171.18 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 grassland — burned area in Jamaica?
- Grassland — burned area in Jamaica was 171.18 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 449.35 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for grassland — burned area?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.