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 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Heating Degree Days in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.01 | — |
| 1976 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.22 | +2100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.28 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | -42.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.25, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 141 El Salvador 0.25 compare
- 142 Bahamas 0.21 compare
- 143 Cameroon 0.19 compare
- 145 Haiti 0.13 compare
- 145 South Sudan 0.13 compare
- 147 Central African Republic 0.09 compare
- 147 Vanuatu 0.09 compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (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 144th out of 189 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.