Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Jamaica

Jamaica: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 4,078 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,078 t
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
115th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11,681 t
in 2005
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 2.6k t1991: 2.6k t1992: 2.6k t1993: 2.6k t1994: 2.6k t1995: 2.6k t1996: 1.8k t1997: 2.6k t1998: 2.1k t1999: 2.3k t2000: 2.6k t2001: 222.5 t2002: 2.1k t2003: 389.4 t2004: 0 t2005: 11.7k t2006: 4.5k t2007: 1.0k t2008: 513.5 t2009: 2.2k t2010: 2.9k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 4.2k t2014: 3.6k t2015: 5.4k t2016: 2.2k t2017: 855.9 t2018: 945.8 t2019: 5.1k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 128.4 t2022: 0 t2023: 4.5k t2024: 4.1k t

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 4,078 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Jamaica peaked at 11,681 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

Jamaica ranks 115th of 221 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 fires — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2,610 t
1991 2,610 t +0.0%
1992 2,610 t +0.0%
1993 2,610 t +0.0%
1994 2,610 t +0.0%
1995 2,610 t +0.0%
1996 1,834 t -29.7%
1997 2,567 t +39.9%
1998 2,149 t -16.3%
1999 2,308 t +7.4%
2000 2,575 t +11.6%
2001 222.53 t -91.4%
2002 2,067 t +828.9%
2003 389.43 t -81.2%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 11,681 t
2006 4,461 t -61.8%
2007 1,040 t -76.7%
2008 513.54 t -50.6%
2009 2,245 t +337.1%
2010 2,923 t +30.2%
2011 2,859 t -2.2%
2012 2,426 t -15.1%
2013 4,224 t +74.1%
2014 3,582 t -15.2%
2015 5,418 t +51.3%
2016 2,221 t -59.0%
2017 855.92 t -61.5%
2018 945.79 t +10.5%
2019 5,108 t +440.0%
2020 2,302 t -54.9%
2021 128.39 t -94.4%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 4,515 t
2024 4,078 t -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,452 t 1,834 t 2,610 t 10
2000s 2,519 t 0 t 11,681 t 10
2010s 3,056 t 855.92 t 5,418 t 10
2020s 2,205 t 0 t 4,515 t 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 112 Haiti 4,862 t compare
  2. 113 Armenia 4,758 t compare
  3. 114 Uzbekistan 4,130 t compare
  4. 116 Afghanistan 3,079 t compare
  5. 117 New Zealand 2,968 t compare
  6. 118 Equatorial Guinea 2,665 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Jamaica?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Jamaica was 4,078 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 11,681 t in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Jamaica rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Jamaica ranks 115th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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