Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer consumption was 7,105 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Jamaica is 7,105 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Jamaica peaked at 31,101 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4,517 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,359 tonnes | 12,133 tonnes | 25,212 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,676 tonnes | 13,342 tonnes | 25,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,844 tonnes | 11,801 tonnes | 31,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,290 tonnes | 19,101 tonnes | 26,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,665 tonnes | 4,517 tonnes | 22,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,132 tonnes | 4,540 tonnes | 13,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,472 tonnes | 7,105 tonnes | 7,834 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 consumption in Jamaica?
- Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica was 7,105 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31,101 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,517 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).