Jamaica vs Timor-Leste: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Jamaica
417,000 hectares
in 2023
Timor-Leste
341,400 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica rank
153rd
Timor-Leste rank
156th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Jamaica
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 417,000 hectares against 341,400 hectares in Timor-Leste, a difference of 75,600 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 153rd and Timor-Leste ranks 156th of 227 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523,444 hectares | 230,778 hectares | 292,667 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 506,000 hectares | 255,300 hectares | 250,700 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 482,000 hectares | 291,400 hectares | 190,600 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 487,700 hectares | 335,600 hectares | 152,100 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 467,100 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 132,100 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 418,330 hectares | 340,220 hectares | 78,110 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 417,000 hectares | 341,400 hectares | 75,600 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Jamaica or Timor-Leste?
- Jamaica, at 417,000 hectares against 341,400 hectares in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Jamaica and Timor-Leste?
- 75,600 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Timor-Leste?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Timor-Leste rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd and Timor-Leste ranks 156th of 227 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.