Grassland — Burned Area in Jamaica

Jamaica: Grassland — Burned Area was 171.18 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
171.18 ha
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
117th
of 220 countries
All-time high
449.35 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 76.4 ha1991: 76.4 ha1992: 76.4 ha1993: 76.4 ha1994: 76.4 ha1995: 76.4 ha1996: 1.6 ha1997: 1.2 ha1998: 14.2 ha1999: 1 ha2000: 56.6 ha2001: 42.8 ha2002: 171.2 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 21.4 ha2006: 235.4 ha2007: 64.2 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 85.6 ha2010: 171.2 ha2011: 171.2 ha2012: 42.8 ha2013: 149.8 ha2014: 42.8 ha2015: 21.4 ha2016: 85.6 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 449.3 ha2020: 64.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 107 ha2024: 171.2 ha

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Lebanon 214.56 ha compare
  2. 115 New Caledonia 214.05 ha compare
  3. 116 Morocco 171.71 ha compare
  4. 118 Lithuania 150.98 ha compare
  5. 119 Fiji 149.75 ha compare
  6. 120 Palestine, State of 128.71 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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