Agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica peaked at 3.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.8% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -50.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +63.5% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9% compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 114 Ukraine 0.9% compare
- 116 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
- 117 Hungary 0.8% compare
- 118 Colombia 0.8% 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)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Jamaica was 0.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.