Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica

Jamaica: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 577.75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
577.75 ha
Change on year
up 145.5%
World rank
75th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,862 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 245.9 ha1991: 245.9 ha1992: 245.9 ha1993: 245.9 ha1994: 245.9 ha1995: 245.9 ha1996: 254.4 ha1997: 176.9 ha1998: 189.6 ha1999: 218.2 ha2000: 344.2 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 171.2 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 299.6 ha2007: 64.2 ha2008: 85.6 ha2009: 342.4 ha2010: 64.2 ha2011: 128.4 ha2012: 192.6 ha2013: 299.6 ha2014: 385.2 ha2015: 534.9 ha2016: 171.2 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 64.2 ha2019: 256.8 ha2020: 128.4 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 235.4 ha2024: 577.7 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica stood at 577.75 ha.

That represents a change of up 145.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica peaked at 1,862 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 75th of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 245.93 ha
1991 245.93 ha +0.0%
1992 245.93 ha +0.0%
1993 245.93 ha +0.0%
1994 245.93 ha +0.0%
1995 245.93 ha +0.0%
1996 254.45 ha +3.5%
1997 176.88 ha -30.5%
1998 189.62 ha +7.2%
1999 218.22 ha +15.1%
2000 344.2 ha +57.7%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 171.18 ha
2003 21.4 ha -87.5%
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 1,862 ha
2006 299.57 ha -83.9%
2007 64.19 ha -78.6%
2008 85.59 ha +33.3%
2009 342.37 ha +300.0%
2010 64.19 ha -81.3%
2011 128.39 ha +100.0%
2012 192.58 ha +50.0%
2013 299.57 ha +55.6%
2014 385.16 ha +28.6%
2015 534.93 ha +38.9%
2016 171.18 ha -68.0%
2017 42.8 ha -75.0%
2018 64.2 ha +50.0%
2019 256.77 ha +300.0%
2020 128.39 ha -50.0%
2021 21.4 ha -83.3%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 235.38 ha
2024 577.75 ha +145.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 231.47 ha 176.88 ha 254.45 ha 10
2000s 319 ha 0 ha 1,862 ha 10
2010s 213.98 ha 42.8 ha 534.93 ha 10
2020s 192.58 ha 0 ha 577.75 ha 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 72 France 838.88 ha compare
  2. 73 Italy 751.9 ha compare
  3. 74 Georgia 645.05 ha compare
  4. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 577.23 ha compare
  5. 77 Comoros 555.92 ha compare
  6. 78 Equatorial Guinea 534.28 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica?
Woody savanna — burned area in Jamaica was 577.75 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1,862 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Jamaica ranks 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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