Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereals — Food aid received was 3,000 t in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica, 1988–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals — food aid received in Jamaica is 3,000 t, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Jamaica peaked at 310,385 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 283,061 t | — |
| 1989 | 188,349 t | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 310,385 t | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 274,448 t | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 219,947 t | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 234,486 t | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 64,736 t | -72.4% |
| 1995 | 53,938 t | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 51,759 t | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 15,495 t | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 13,200 t | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 46,500 t | +252.3% |
| 2001 | 16,500 t | -64.5% |
| 2004 | 5,500 t | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 6,100 t | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,000 t | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235,705 t | 188,349 t | 283,061 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 137,599 t | 13,200 t | 310,385 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,520 t | 3,000 t | 46,500 t | 5 |
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)
- 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 cereals — food aid received in Jamaica?
- Cereals — food aid received in Jamaica was 3,000 t in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 310,385 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereals — food aid received?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2006.
- Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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