Cropland use over the long term in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cropland use over the long term was 188,000 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
188,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 202 countries
All-time high
275,922
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Cropland use over the long term in Jamaica, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 188,000 for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Jamaica peaked at 275,922 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 60,648 | 60,648 | 60,648 | 1 |
| 1600s | 29,214 | 29,214 | 29,214 | 1 |
| 1700s | 14,006 | 14,006 | 14,006 | 1 |
| 1710s | 16,267 | 16,267 | 16,267 | 1 |
| 1720s | 18,892 | 18,892 | 18,892 | 1 |
| 1730s | 21,939 | 21,939 | 21,939 | 1 |
| 1740s | 25,476 | 25,476 | 25,476 | 1 |
| 1750s | 29,580 | 29,580 | 29,580 | 1 |
| 1760s | 34,344 | 34,344 | 34,344 | 1 |
| 1770s | 39,872 | 39,872 | 39,872 | 1 |
| 1780s | 46,286 | 46,286 | 46,286 | 1 |
| 1790s | 53,729 | 53,729 | 53,729 | 1 |
| 1800s | 62,363 | 62,363 | 62,363 | 1 |
| 1810s | 72,378 | 72,378 | 72,378 | 1 |
| 1820s | 73,942 | 73,942 | 73,942 | 1 |
| 1830s | 75,533 | 75,533 | 75,533 | 1 |
| 1840s | 77,152 | 77,152 | 77,152 | 1 |
| 1850s | 78,798 | 78,798 | 78,798 | 1 |
| 1860s | 80,472 | 80,472 | 80,472 | 1 |
| 1870s | 90,679 | 90,679 | 90,679 | 1 |
| 1880s | 102,170 | 102,170 | 102,170 | 1 |
| 1890s | 115,105 | 115,105 | 115,105 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 23,558 | 23,558 | 23,558 | 1 |
| 1920s | 53,660 | 53,660 | 53,660 | 1 |
| 1930s | 91,669 | 91,669 | 91,669 | 1 |
| 1940s | 139,201 | 139,201 | 139,201 | 1 |
| 1950s | 234,487 | 198,168 | 268,059 | 10 |
| 1960s | 267,923 | 259,926 | 275,922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 248,947 | 239,978 | 249,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 224,994 | 220,000 | 239,978 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,679 | 219,000 | 273,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238,097 | 217,000 | 249,994 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,330 | 188,000 | 192,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,000 | 188,000 | 188,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 62,998 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Jamaica?
- Cropland use over the long term in Jamaica was 188,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 275,922 in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Jamaica rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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