What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Jamaica rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.2%

World rank

138th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Jamaica ranks 138th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1963	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1964	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1965	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1966	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1967	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1968	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1969	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1970	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1971	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1972	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1973	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1974	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1975	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1976	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1977	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1984	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+52.5%
1985	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1986	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1991	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1992	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1993	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1994	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1984	+52.5%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

135 Malaysia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
136 Palestine 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
137 Suriname 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
139 Costa Rica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
140 New Caledonia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
141 Jordan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Jamaica rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.