Natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica
Jamaica: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica is 1, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica peaked at 6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Jamaica ranks 75th of 157 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 1 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 75 Bahamas 1 compare
- 75 Barbados 1 compare
- 75 Benin 1 compare
- 75 Burundi 1 compare
- 75 Cameroon 1 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 75 Denmark 1 compare
- 75 Dominica 1 compare
- 75 Eswatini 1 compare
- 75 Guadeloupe 1 compare
- 75 Guam 1 compare
- 75 Guyana 1 compare
- 75 India 1 compare
- 75 Ireland 1 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 75 Lesotho 1 compare
- 75 Maldives 1 compare
- 75 Martinique 1 compare
- 75 Mauritius 1 compare
- 75 Myanmar 1 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 75 Oman 1 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 75 Rwanda 1 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 75 Sweden 1 compare
- 75 Tokelau 1 compare
- 75 Zambia 1 compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 1 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Jamaica was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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