Agriculture more less land in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agriculture more less land was -0.4298 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4298
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
143rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
5.45
in 1993
All-time low
-12.21
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -0.4298 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Jamaica peaked at 5.45 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -12.21, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.32 | -5.23 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | -4.74 | -5.92 | -1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | -4.23 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.18 | -7.47 | 0.6303 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.4 | -12.21 | -6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7374 | -1.02 | -0.4298 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Jamaica?
- Agriculture more less land in Jamaica was -0.4298 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 1993.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.21 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for agriculture more less land?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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