How does Jamaica rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.4%

World rank

162nd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Jamaica 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1963	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1964	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1965	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1966	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1967	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-42.7%
1968	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1969	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1970	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1971	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1972	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1973	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1974	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+46.5%
1975	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1976	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+51.8%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+83.1%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-55.8%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-49.3%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

159 Netherlands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
160 Iceland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
161 Brunei 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
163 Oman 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
164 Cape Verde 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
165 New Caledonia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Jamaica rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.