Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28 hectares against 17 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 11 hectares.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Jamaica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 161st and Jamaica ranks 163rd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 hectares | 486.67 hectares | 446.67 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 284.98 hectares | 423.33 hectares | 138.36 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 80.28 hectares | 14.75 hectares | 65.53 hectares | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Afghanistan, at 28 hectares against 17 hectares in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 11 hectares, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Afghanistan ranks 161st and Jamaica ranks 163rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.