Fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.53 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica is 0.53 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica peaked at 5.57 Kilograms per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.32 Kilograms per capita | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | 5.57 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.63 Kilograms per capita | 2.37 Kilograms per capita | 5.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 Kilograms per capita | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | 4.66 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 Kilograms per capita | 3.31 Kilograms per capita | 5.37 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.619 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 2.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4675 Kilograms per capita | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Algeria 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 116 Chad 0.57 Kilograms per capita compare
- 117 Rwanda 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
- 119 Congo 0.52 Kilograms per capita compare
- 120 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 120 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Jamaica was 0.53 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 Kilograms per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.