Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica

Jamaica: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 599.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
599.15 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,076 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 361.9 ha1991: 361.9 ha1992: 361.9 ha1993: 361.9 ha1994: 361.9 ha1995: 361.9 ha1996: 287.6 ha1997: 383.9 ha1998: 323.5 ha1999: 360.2 ha2000: 367.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 192.6 ha2003: 42.8 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 2.1k ha2006: 513.5 ha2007: 128.4 ha2008: 85.6 ha2009: 342.4 ha2010: 299.6 ha2011: 299.6 ha2012: 342.4 ha2013: 534.9 ha2014: 534.9 ha2015: 834.5 ha2016: 278.2 ha2017: 128.4 ha2018: 128.4 ha2019: 492.1 ha2020: 299.6 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 599.2 ha2024: 599.1 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 599.15 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica peaked at 2,076 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 99th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 361.93 ha
1991 361.93 ha +0.0%
1992 361.93 ha +0.0%
1993 361.93 ha +0.0%
1994 361.93 ha +0.0%
1995 361.93 ha +0.0%
1996 287.56 ha -20.5%
1997 383.94 ha +33.5%
1998 323.48 ha -15.7%
1999 360.16 ha +11.3%
2000 367.8 ha +2.1%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 192.58 ha
2003 42.79 ha -77.8%
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 2,076 ha
2006 513.54 ha -75.3%
2007 128.38 ha -75.0%
2008 85.59 ha -33.3%
2009 342.37 ha +300.0%
2010 299.57 ha -12.5%
2011 299.57 ha +0.0%
2012 342.36 ha +14.3%
2013 534.94 ha +56.3%
2014 534.94 ha -0.0%
2015 834.51 ha +56.0%
2016 278.18 ha -66.7%
2017 128.39 ha -53.8%
2018 128.39 ha +0.0%
2019 492.14 ha +283.3%
2020 299.58 ha -39.1%
2021 21.4 ha -92.9%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 599.15 ha
2024 599.15 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352.67 ha 287.56 ha 383.94 ha 10
2000s 374.86 ha 0 ha 2,076 ha 10
2010s 387.3 ha 128.39 ha 834.51 ha 10
2020s 303.86 ha 0 ha 599.15 ha 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare
  2. 97 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  3. 98 Japan 622.22 ha compare
  4. 100 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
  5. 101 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
  6. 102 Sri Lanka 213.75 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica was 599.15 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2,076 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Jamaica ranks 99th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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