Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 65.53 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 65.53 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica peaked at 123.95 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.22 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94.67 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 112.19 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 123.95 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 115.84 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 63.52 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 36.22 kilograms per hectare | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 37.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 58.19 kilograms per hectare | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 71.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 87.38 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 68.46 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 65.53 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 65.53 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 65.53 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.28 kilograms per hectare | 36.22 kilograms per hectare | 123.95 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.03 kilograms per hectare | 62.62 kilograms per hectare | 87.38 kilograms per hectare | 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)
- 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jamaica was 65.53 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 123.95 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.