Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.0553 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 0.0553 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 0.1916 ha per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre (Area) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0266 ha per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0355 ha per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0299 ha per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 ha per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.034 ha per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0178 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.004 ha per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1916 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.0474 ha per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0119 ha per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 ha per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0316 ha per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0277 ha per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0277 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0316 ha per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0494 ha per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0494 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0771 ha per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0257 ha per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 ha per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0454 ha per square kilometre | +283.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0277 ha per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0553 ha per square kilometre | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0553 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0135 ha per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0553 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0538 ha per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +300.0% | 0.0079 ha per square kilometre | 0.0316 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0326 ha per square kilometre | 0.0266 ha per square kilometre | 0.0355 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0346 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.1916 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0358 ha per square kilometre | 0.0119 ha per square kilometre | 0.0771 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0212 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0553 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 0.0553 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1916 ha per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.