Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.88 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.88 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
72.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
14.03 kilograms per hectare
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica is 18.88 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica peaked at 72.73 kilograms per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14.03 kilograms per hectare, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 130th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 22.21 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 26.42 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 37.29 kilograms per hectare | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 28.88 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 19.63 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 1967 | 40.85 kilograms per hectare | +108.1% |
| 1968 | 38.46 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 38.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.76 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 38.59 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 52.8 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 32 kilograms per hectare | -39.4% |
| 1974 | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 24 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 29.2 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 18 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 1978 | 25.78 kilograms per hectare | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 26.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 36.94 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 42.56 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 14.81 kilograms per hectare | -65.2% |
| 1983 | 30.25 kilograms per hectare | +104.3% |
| 1984 | 40 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 26.82 kilograms per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 30 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 54.55 kilograms per hectare | +81.8% |
| 1988 | 72.73 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 72.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.79 kilograms per hectare | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 40.71 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 17.8 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 1993 | 21.9 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 30.26 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 30.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.57 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 34.69 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 34.93 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 36.4 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39.6 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 33.76 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 33.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.8 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 40.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 26.96 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 20.35 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 20.01 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 20.76 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.1 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 24.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.34 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 25.63 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.03 kilograms per hectare | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 16.67 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 19.99 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 32.94 kilograms per hectare | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 25.42 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 20.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 20.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.87 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 18.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.67 kilograms per hectare | 19.63 kilograms per hectare | 40.85 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.1 kilograms per hectare | 18 kilograms per hectare | 52.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.14 kilograms per hectare | 14.81 kilograms per hectare | 72.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.13 kilograms per hectare | 17.8 kilograms per hectare | 40.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.42 kilograms per hectare | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | 40.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 kilograms per hectare | 14.03 kilograms per hectare | 33.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.03 kilograms per hectare | 18.88 kilograms per hectare | 20.68 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 127 Grenada 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Russian Federation 17.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Barbados 17.61 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 16.93 kilograms per hectare 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica was 18.88 kilograms per hectare 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.03 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.