Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
125th
of 130 countries
All-time high
950 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
39
1962–2013

Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2013

02505007501.0k1962198720131962: 2.1 % change on previous year1963: -22.4 % change on previous year1964: -28.9 % change on previous year1965: -11.1 % change on previous year1966: -41.7 % change on previous year1967: -50 % change on previous year1968: -14.3 % change on previous year1969: 16.7 % change on previous year1970: -14.3 % change on previous year1971: -16.7 % change on previous year1972: -80 % change on previous year1973: 100 % change on previous year1974: 0 % change on previous year1975: 950 % change on previous year1976: -28.6 % change on previous year1977: -40 % change on previous year1978: 100 % change on previous year1979: -50 % change on previous year1980: 55.6 % change on previous year1981: -21.4 % change on previous year1982: -18.2 % change on previous year1983: 44.4 % change on previous year1984: 76.9 % change on previous year1985: -8.7 % change on previous year1986: -42.9 % change on previous year1987: 33.3 % change on previous year1988: -62.5 % change on previous year1989: -66.7 % change on previous year1990: -50 % change on previous year1991: 200 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: -66.7 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Jamaica is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 950 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Jamaica ranks 125th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962 to 2013.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.08 % change on previous year
1963 -22.45 % change on previous year -1177.6%
1964 -28.95 % change on previous year +28.9%
1965 -11.11 % change on previous year -61.6%
1966 -41.67 % change on previous year +275.0%
1967 -50 % change on previous year +20.0%
1968 -14.29 % change on previous year -71.4%
1969 16.67 % change on previous year -216.7%
1970 -14.29 % change on previous year -185.7%
1971 -16.67 % change on previous year +16.7%
1972 -80 % change on previous year +380.0%
1973 100 % change on previous year -225.0%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 950 % change on previous year
1976 -28.57 % change on previous year -103.0%
1977 -40 % change on previous year +40.0%
1978 100 % change on previous year -350.0%
1979 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1980 55.56 % change on previous year -211.1%
1981 -21.43 % change on previous year -138.6%
1982 -18.18 % change on previous year -15.2%
1983 44.44 % change on previous year -344.4%
1984 76.92 % change on previous year +73.1%
1985 -8.7 % change on previous year -111.3%
1986 -42.86 % change on previous year +392.9%
1987 33.33 % change on previous year -177.8%
1988 -62.5 % change on previous year -287.5%
1989 -66.67 % change on previous year +6.7%
1990 -50 % change on previous year -25.0%
1991 200 % change on previous year -500.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 -66.67 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 -100 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 -100 % change on previous year

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9716 % change on previous year, 102.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.28 % change on previous year, 30.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 -1177.6% 2.08 % change on previous year -22.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -18.71 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 92.05 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 950 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.01 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 76.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.38 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 7
2010s -25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 122 Fiji -41.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Costa Rica -43.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Zimbabwe -81.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 125 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 125 Syrian Arab Republic -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
Rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Jamaica was -100 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 950 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for rice — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
Jamaica ranks 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 9,227 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.