Grassland — Burning crop residues in Jamaica

Jamaica: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 866.61 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
866.61 t
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
116th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,101 t
in 2019
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 384.9 t1991: 384.9 t1992: 384.9 t1993: 384.9 t1994: 384.9 t1995: 384.9 t1996: 8.3 t1997: 6.1 t1998: 74.1 t1999: 5.3 t2000: 294.3 t2001: 222.5 t2002: 890.1 t2003: 111.3 t2004: 0 t2005: 111.3 t2006: 1.2k t2007: 263.2 t2008: 0 t2009: 421.5 t2010: 890.1 t2011: 890.1 t2012: 222.5 t2013: 778.9 t2014: 222.5 t2015: 111.3 t2016: 445.1 t2017: 0 t2018: 111.3 t2019: 2.1k t2020: 333.8 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 556.4 t2024: 866.6 t

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

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 113 Estonia 1,150 t compare
  2. 114 New Caledonia 1,090 t compare
  3. 115 Lebanon 1,068 t compare
  4. 117 Fiji 778.73 t compare
  5. 118 Morocco 704.01 t compare
  6. 119 Palestine, State of 669.28 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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