Agriculture orientation index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agriculture orientation index was 0.27 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.54
in 2011
All-time low
0.16
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Agriculture orientation index in Jamaica, 2001β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index in Jamaica is 0.27, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Jamaica peaked at 0.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3578 | 0.29 | 0.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.366 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2225 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 89 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.29 compare
- 89 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0.29 compare
- 91 Slovak Republic 0.28 compare
- 92 Armenia, Republic of 0.27 compare
- 92 Dominica 0.27 compare
- 92 Israel 0.27 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)
- 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 orientation index in Jamaica?
- Agriculture orientation index in Jamaica was 0.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 2011.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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