Heating Degree Days in Jamaica
Jamaica: Heating Degree Days was 0.16 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Heating Degree Days in Jamaica, 1973–2010
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2010, heating degree days in Jamaica stood at 0.16.
Over the whole period, heating degree days in Jamaica peaked at 0.28 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 El Salvador 0.25 compare
- 141 Bahamas 0.21 compare
- 142 Cameroon 0.19 compare
- 144 Haiti 0.13 compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.13 compare
- 146 Central African Republic 0.09 compare
- 146 Vanuatu 0.09 compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0303 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.8368 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0136 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2734 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heating degree days in Jamaica?
- Heating degree days in Jamaica was 0.16 in 2010, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 1981.
- What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for heating degree days?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heating Degree Days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.