Grassland — Burning crop residues in Jamaica
Jamaica: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 866.61 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Jamaica is 866.61 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Jamaica peaked at 2,101 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 116th 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 — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 384.89 t | — |
| 1991 | 384.89 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 384.89 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 384.89 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 384.89 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 384.89 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.31 t | -97.8% |
| 1997 | 6.15 t | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 74.09 t | +1105.0% |
| 1999 | 5.32 t | -92.8% |
| 2000 | 294.31 t | +5434.8% |
| 2001 | 222.53 t | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 890.14 t | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 111.27 t | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 111.27 t | — |
| 2006 | 1,224 t | +1000.0% |
| 2007 | 263.19 t | -78.5% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 421.54 t | — |
| 2010 | 890.14 t | +111.2% |
| 2011 | 890.15 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 222.53 t | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 778.88 t | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 222.53 t | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 111.27 t | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 445.08 t | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 111.27 t | — |
| 2019 | 2,101 t | +1788.4% |
| 2020 | 333.81 t | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 556.36 t | — |
| 2024 | 866.61 t | +55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240.32 t | 5.32 t | 384.89 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.82 t | 0 t | 1,224 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.31 t | 0 t | 2,101 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.36 t | 0 t | 866.61 t | 5 |
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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 — burning crop residues in Jamaica?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Jamaica was 866.61 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,101 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.