Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer consumption was 7,105 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,105 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,101 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
4,517 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 145th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,507 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,133 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 14,714 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 21,771 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 16,047 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 15,847 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 25,212 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1968 | 23,200 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 22,799 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 21,832 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 21,328 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 22,700 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 18,600 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 25,600 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 18,300 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 14,300 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 14,800 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 15,962 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 13,342 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 17,508 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 19,015 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 12,015 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 12,734 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 23,100 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1985 | 11,801 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 17,301 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 24,600 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 29,269 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 31,101 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 19,101 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 25,698 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 21,299 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 23,402 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 23,200 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 26,519 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 23,802 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 23,395 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 23,447 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 23,041 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22,400 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20,855 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 12,782 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 15,146 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 16,485 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 14,827 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 8,130 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 4,528 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 4,517 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6,983 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 7,515 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 8,539 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 10,484 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 9,978 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 13,835 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 4,540 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 6,870 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 7,954 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 12,295 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 9,310 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,834 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 7,834 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,114 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7,105 tonnes | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7,105 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7,105 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 145th out of 201 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).