Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica
Jamaica: Non-Cereals — Food aid received was 1,851 t in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica, 1988–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-cereals — food aid received in Jamaica is 1,851 t, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereals — food aid received in Jamaica peaked at 52,913 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 313 t, in 1994.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 109 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 52,913 t | — |
| 1989 | 4,891 t | -90.8% |
| 1990 | 4,045 t | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 8,627 t | +113.3% |
| 1992 | 450 t | -94.8% |
| 1993 | 1,225 t | +172.2% |
| 1994 | 313 t | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 2,418 t | +672.5% |
| 1997 | 1,569 t | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 3,200 t | +104.0% |
| 2004 | 5,500 t | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 4,900 t | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,851 t | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,902 t | 4,891 t | 52,913 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,664 t | 313 t | 8,627 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,863 t | 1,851 t | 5,500 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 non-cereals — food aid received in Jamaica?
- Non-cereals — food aid received in Jamaica was 1,851 t in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52,913 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 313 t in 1994.
- How does Jamaica rank for non-cereals — food aid received?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 109 countries with data for 2006.
- Is non-cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Non-Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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