Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
33rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
83.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
49.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Jamaica stood at 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Jamaica peaked at 83.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 33rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 54.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 55.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 56.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 55.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 52.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 50.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 52.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 55.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 55.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 51.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 52.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 51.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 53.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 53.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 57.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 54.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 53.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 51.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 49.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 52.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 56.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 52.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 53.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 55.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 55.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 62.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 62.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 67.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 71.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 72.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 76.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 71.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 70.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 73.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 68.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 71.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 70.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 74.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 71.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 69.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 73.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 73.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 71.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 66.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 69.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 70.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 70.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 71.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 74.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 76.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 76.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 76.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 83.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 49.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 56.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 51.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 57.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 49.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 56.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 62.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 76.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 68.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 74.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 66.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 76.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 73.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 83.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 30 Burundi 86.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Singapore 85.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Portugal 83.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Grenada 80.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Serbia 80.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Guatemala 79.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Jamaica?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Jamaica was 80.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.