Jamaica vs Namibia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use
Jamaica
8.21 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
Namibia
7.65 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
Jamaica rank
137th
Namibia rank
139th
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.21 billion kilocalories per day against 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in Namibia, a difference of 564.63 million kilocalories per day.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 139th of 191 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 billion kilocalories per day | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 5.21 billion kilocalories per day | 1.95 billion kilocalories per day | 3.26 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 5.83 billion kilocalories per day | 2.48 billion kilocalories per day | 3.35 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.58 billion kilocalories per day | 3.36 billion kilocalories per day | 3.22 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.41 billion kilocalories per day | 4.46 billion kilocalories per day | 2.95 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion kilocalories per day | 5.69 billion kilocalories per day | 2.16 billion kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.16 billion kilocalories per day | 7.17 billion kilocalories per day | 986.90 million kilocalories per day | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Jamaica, at 8.21 billion kilocalories per day against 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 564.63 million kilocalories per day, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Jamaica ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 139th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.