Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of cattle, annual growth rate was -0.5977 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5977 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 538.0%
World rank
119th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.33 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-41.67 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica is -0.5977 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 538.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 13.33 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -41.67 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 8 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.7407 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1978 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -695.7% |
| 1979 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1980 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +460.4% |
| 1981 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 1982 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 1983 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1985 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1986 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -5.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1990 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -810.1% |
| 1991 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1996 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -393.3% |
| 1997 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 7.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -10.47 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2005 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2006 | -41.67 % change on previous year | +541.7% |
| 2007 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2008 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2009 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2014 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2015 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +350.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5657 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -0.8306 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +263.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1365 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2024 | -0.5977 % change on previous year | -538.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0.5977 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.1809 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0.5977 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.1041 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5208 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9225 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 10.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.24 % change on previous year | -41.67 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4704 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8623 % change on previous year | -3.02 % change on previous year | 0.1365 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Romania -0.2921 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Slovenia -0.4736 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Peru -0.5793 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Chile -0.6199 % change on previous year compare
- 121 South Africa -0.6239 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Russia -0.661 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -0.5977 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.67 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of cattle, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Number of cattle, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cattle livestock count heads Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.