Organic agricultural area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Organic agricultural area was 17 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
17
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
161st
of 169 countries
All-time high
540
in 2009
All-time low
10
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005β2023
Organic agricultural area in Jamaica, 2005β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17 for organic agricultural area in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Jamaica peaked at 540 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 161st out of 169 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456 | 380 | 540 | 5 |
| 2010s | 384 | 30 | 540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 10 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 30 compare
- 159 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 28 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 22.2 compare
- 162 Singapore 14.6 compare
- 163 Mauritius 12.5 compare
- 164 Puerto Rico 10 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 organic agricultural area in Jamaica?
- Organic agricultural area in Jamaica was 17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 540 in 2009.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for organic agricultural area?
- Jamaica ranks 161st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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