Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Land use vs yield change in cereal production was 23 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
23
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
139th
of 147 countries
All-time high
100
in 1961
All-time low
14
in 2004
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 23 for land use vs yield change in cereal production in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 100 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 61 | -31.5% |
| 1965 | 50 | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 62 | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 37 | -40.3% |
| 1968 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 67 | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 76 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 50 | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 62 | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 48 | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 39 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 30 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 24 | -48.9% |
| 1989 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 20 | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.89 | 37 | 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.8 | 37 | 76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.9 | 24 | 53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8 | 18 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 21 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 136 Netherlands 36 compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35 compare
- 138 Cape Verde 26 compare
- 139 Fiji 23 compare
- 141 Cyprus 18 compare
- 142 Jordan 17 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica?
- Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Jamaica was 23 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for land use vs yield change in cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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