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Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.0%
World rank
90th
of 163 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
8
1991–2016

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1991–2016

-20002004001991200320161991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year2015: 400 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded -100 % change on previous year for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 125.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Jamaica 90th out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -100 % change on previous year —
2015 400 % change on previous year -500.0%
2016 -100 % change on previous year -125.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -51.35 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -26.32 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -16.67 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6
2010s 150 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 87 France -98.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Algeria -99.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Romania -99.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 90 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 90 Armenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 90 Azerbaijan -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 90 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 90 Benin -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 90 Burkina Faso -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 90 Botswana -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 90 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 90 Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 90 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 90 Cyprus -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 90 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 90 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 90 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 90 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 90 Egypt -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 90 Eritrea -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 90 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 90 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 90 Gabon -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 90 Ghana -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 90 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 90 Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 90 Gambia -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 90 Equatorial Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 90 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 90 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 90 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 90 Iraq -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 90 Israel -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 90 Kazakhstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 90 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 90 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 90 Liberia -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 90 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 90 Lesotho -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 90 Lithuania -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 90 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 90 Mali -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 90 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 90 Mauritania -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 90 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 90 Namibia -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 90 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 90 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 90 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 90 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  52. 90 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  53. 90 Rwanda -100 % change on previous year compare
  54. 90 Senegal -100 % change on previous year compare
  55. 90 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
  56. 90 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  57. 90 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  58. 90 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  59. 90 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  60. 90 Togo -100 % change on previous year compare
  61. 90 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  62. 90 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  63. 90 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  64. 90 British Virgin Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  65. 90 United States Virgin Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  66. 90 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  67. 90 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -100 % change on previous year compare
  68. 90 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  69. 90 Republic of Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  70. 90 Syrian Arab Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  71. 90 Côte d'Ivoire -100 % change on previous year compare
  72. 90 China, Taiwan Province of -100 % change on previous year compare
  73. 90 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  74. 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  75. 90 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  76. 90 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -100 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Jamaica ranks 90th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 4,876 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.