Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 17.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica, 1993–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17.1% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
That represents a change of down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica peaked at 75.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 136th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 75.0% | — |
| 1994 | 73.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 72.2% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 70.8% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 69.4% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 64.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 60.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 58.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.9%, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 66.4% | 75.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 34.6% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 8.4% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jamaica was 17.1% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.