Savanna fires — Emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0094 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Jamaica is 0.0094 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Jamaica peaked at 0.0269 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 115th 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 fires — Emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.006 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.006 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.006 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.006 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.006 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.006 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 kt | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 kt | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 kt | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 kt | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0059 kt | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 kt | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 kt | +860.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 kt | -81.2% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0269 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0103 kt | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 kt | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 kt | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 kt | +333.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 kt | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 kt | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 kt | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 kt | +73.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0082 kt | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0125 kt | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 kt | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.002 kt | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 kt | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0117 kt | +431.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 kt | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 kt | -94.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0094 kt | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0056 kt | 0.0042 kt | 0.006 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 kt | 0 kt | 0.0269 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 kt | 0.002 kt | 0.0125 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 kt | 0 kt | 0.0104 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Haiti 0.0112 kt compare
- 113 Armenia 0.0109 kt compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0095 kt compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.0071 kt compare
- 117 New Zealand 0.0068 kt compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 0.0061 kt compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Jamaica?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Jamaica was 0.0094 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0269 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.