Rice — Emissions intensity in Jamaica

Jamaica: Rice — Emissions intensity was 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,671 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
2nd
of 127 countries
All-time high
6,671 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2019
All-time low
3.06 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1985
Years of data
58
1961–2019

Rice — Emissions intensity in Jamaica, 1961–2019

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2019, rice — emissions intensity in Jamaica stood at 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 15,525.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity in Jamaica peaked at 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.06 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1985.

That places Jamaica 2nd out of 127 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.35 kg CO2eq/kg 3.36 kg CO2eq/kg 25.42 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 29.64 kg CO2eq/kg 4.92 kg CO2eq/kg 116.52 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 10.16 kg CO2eq/kg 3.06 kg CO2eq/kg 44.26 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 188.54 kg CO2eq/kg 13.02 kg CO2eq/kg 435.93 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 1,158 kg CO2eq/kg 42.69 kg CO2eq/kg 3,382 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 1,444 kg CO2eq/kg 26.29 kg CO2eq/kg 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 1 China, Hong Kong SAR 11,971 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 177.82 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 4 Algeria 119.76 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 65.94 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity in Jamaica?
Rice — emissions intensity in Jamaica was 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 6,671 kg CO2eq/kg in 2019.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 kg CO2eq/kg in 1985.
How does Jamaica rank for rice — emissions intensity?
Jamaica ranks 2nd out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
Is rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,525.9%. 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 Rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 9,188 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.