Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Land used for agriculture

Jamaica
25,445
in 2010
New Caledonia
21,320
in 2010
Jamaica rank
159th
New Caledonia rank
160th

Land used for agriculture over time

  • Jamaica
  • New Caledonia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k178018952010

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 25,445 against 21,320 in New Caledonia, a difference of 4,125.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Jamaica ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 160th of 179 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 23.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1780s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1790s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1800s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1810s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1820s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1830s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1840s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1850s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1860s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1870s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1880s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1890s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1900s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1910s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1920s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1930s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1940s 28,185 83,311 55,126 New Caledonia
1950s 25,888 82,536 56,648 New Caledonia
1960s 25,828 82,191 56,363 New Caledonia
1970s 25,827 81,631 55,804 New Caledonia
1980s 25,827 81,044 55,217 New Caledonia
1990s 25,471 81,040 55,569 New Caledonia
2000s 25,446 72,018 46,572 New Caledonia
2010s 25,445 21,320 4,125 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land used for agriculture, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
Jamaica, at 25,445 against 21,320 in New Caledonia as of 2010.
What is the difference in land used for agriculture between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
4,125, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for land used for agriculture?
Jamaica ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land used for agriculture
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.