Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 577.75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Jamaica, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.