Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1989
All-time low
36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jamaica peaked at 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2007.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 199 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 use 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 | 155.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 161.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 161.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 148.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 94.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 112.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 123.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 115.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 63.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 37.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 58.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 62.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 71.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 87.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 83.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 115.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 37.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 57.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 66.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 102.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 77.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 65.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 65.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
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 | 159.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Grenada 64.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 Nicaragua 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 United States Virgin Islands 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Morocco 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 North Macedonia 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Cambodia 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Jamaica?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jamaica was 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 259.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.