Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 599.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare
- 97 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
- 98 Japan 622.22 ha compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 213.75 ha compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.