Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Jamaica
Jamaica: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,062 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3,062 t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.
The figure is up 116.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Jamaica peaked at 10,072 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 73rd 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 — Burning crop residues in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,410 t | — |
| 1991 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,410 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,527 t | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1,061 t | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 1,138 t | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,309 t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 2,065 t | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1,027 t | — |
| 2003 | 128.38 t | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 10,072 t | — |
| 2006 | 1,740 t | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 327.38 t | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 513.54 t | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 1,823 t | +255.0% |
| 2010 | 385.16 t | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 770.33 t | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1,155 t | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 1,797 t | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 2,311 t | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 3,210 t | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 1,027 t | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 256.78 t | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 385.17 t | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1,483 t | +285.0% |
| 2020 | 770.34 t | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 128.39 t | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1,412 t | — |
| 2024 | 3,062 t | +116.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3,062 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589 t, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3,062 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,751 t, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,349 t | 1,061 t | 1,527 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,770 t | 0 t | 10,072 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,278 t | 256.78 t | 3,210 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 t | 0 t | 3,062 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Jamaica?
- Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Jamaica was 3,062 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10,072 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.