Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1989
All-time low
36.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Jamaica is 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Jamaica peaked at 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 73.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 88.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 131.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 106.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 105.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 162.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.0% |
| 1968 | 149.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 147.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 150.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 147.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 156.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 128.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 176.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 126.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 98.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 102.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 110.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 98.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 129.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 140.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 96.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 110.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 200.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.4% |
| 1985 | 102.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 150.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 213.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 254.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 160.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.1% |
| 1991 | 203.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 156.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 134.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 144.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 167.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 153.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 153.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 156.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 155.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 147.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 92.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 111.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 123.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 113.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 63.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 36.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 60.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 68.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 83.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 79.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 110.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 36.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 54.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 63.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 98.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 74.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 62.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 62.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 162.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 176.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 El Salvador 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 Nicaragua 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Morocco 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Iraq 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Venezuela 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Jamaica?
- Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica was 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.