Savanna fires — Emissions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0009 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0009 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Jamaica peaked at 0.0025 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 114th 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 — Emissions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0005 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 kt | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 kt | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0001 kt | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0009 kt | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 kt | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 kt | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 kt | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 kt | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 kt | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 kt | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 kt | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 kt | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 kt | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 kt | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 kt | +450.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 kt | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0.0009 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.0005 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 kt | 0 kt | 0.0025 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0011 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 kt | 0 kt | 0.0009 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Japan 0.0012 kt compare
- 112 Armenia 0.001 kt compare
- 112 Haiti 0.001 kt compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.0009 kt compare
- 116 Afghanistan 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 Equatorial Guinea 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 New Zealand 0.0006 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 0.0009 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 0.0025 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Jamaica ranks 114th 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 12.5%. 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 (N2O). 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.