Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 1.89 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Jamaica, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Jamaica stood at 1.89 t.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 33 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.15 t, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 113th of 157 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.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 t | — |
| 2011 | 33 t | +725.0% |
| 2012 | 1 t | -97.0% |
| 2013 | 5 t | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 12.44 t | +148.8% |
| 2015 | 12.78 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3 t | -97.7% |
| 2017 | 0.27 t | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 31.23 t | +11466.7% |
| 2019 | 0.46 t | -98.5% |
| 2020 | 0.15 t | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 0.31 t | +106.7% |
| 2022 | 3.68 t | +1087.1% |
| 2023 | 1.89 t | -48.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.89 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 342.13 t, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.89 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.11 t, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +11466.7% | 0.27 t | 31.23 t |
| 2022 | +1087.1% | 0.31 t | 3.68 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.05 t | 0.27 t | 33 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 t | 0.15 t | 3.68 t | 4 |
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 cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Jamaica was 1.89 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 33 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 t in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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