Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 158 countries
All-time high
142,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
67,071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica is 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 142,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67,071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 73,480 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 78,166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 81,095 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 85,275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 89,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 88,692 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 84,927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 80,086 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 83,802 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 95,895 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 97,628 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 80,005 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 86,567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 86,610 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 87,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 87,637 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 97,946 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 90,074 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 88,550 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 87,958 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 83,114 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 87,419 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 95,287 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 95,303 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 94,807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 103,847 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 94,943 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 88,922 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 94,360 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 89,276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 104,204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 112,039 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 132,596 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 137,149 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 142,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 129,291 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 124,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 128,541 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 113,741 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 118,261 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 112,291 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 119,777 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 109,570 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 100,874 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 108,742 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 107,474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 98,971 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 110,976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 106,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 114,035 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 114,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 112,072 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 106,564 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 106,803 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 116,742 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 112,397 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 117,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 117,469 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 117,000 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 124,783 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 134,738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,971 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 67,071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 89,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 80,005 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 97,946 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,015 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 83,114 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 103,847 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 89,276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 142,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,068 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 98,971 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 119,777 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,429 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 106,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 117,469 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,388 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 117,000 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 134,738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 22 Italy 150,925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Singapore 137,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Germany 130,401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Malawi 127,676 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Greece 125,704 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Kingdom 124,150 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 129,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 142,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.