Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 1,962 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,962 ha for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 1,992 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 240 ha, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 163rd of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240 ha | — |
| 1962 | 460 ha | +91.7% |
| 1963 | 620 ha | +34.8% |
| 1964 | 1,050 ha | +69.4% |
| 1965 | 1,010 ha | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 400 ha | -60.4% |
| 1967 | 352 ha | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 336 ha | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 315 ha | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 530 ha | +68.3% |
| 1971 | 815 ha | +53.8% |
| 1972 | 975 ha | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 920 ha | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 825 ha | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 920 ha | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 950 ha | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 890 ha | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,100 ha | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 930 ha | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 760 ha | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 950 ha | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 890 ha | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 820 ha | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 900 ha | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,200 ha | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,312 ha | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,169 ha | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,305 ha | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,311 ha | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,334 ha | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,361 ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,450 ha | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,400 ha | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,433 ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,462 ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,489 ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,517 ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,543 ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,568 ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,595 ha | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,621 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,647 ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,671 ha | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,695 ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,718 ha | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,741 ha | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,763 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,800 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,820 ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,848 ha | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,922 ha | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,863 ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,888 ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,915 ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,950 ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,992 ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,952 ha | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,965 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,970 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,962 ha | -0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,962 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,917 ha, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,962 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,962 ha, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +91.7% | 240 ha | 460 ha |
| 1964 | +69.4% | 620 ha | 1,050 ha |
| 1970 | +68.3% | 315 ha | 530 ha |
| 1966 | -60.4% | 1,010 ha | 400 ha |
| 1971 | +53.8% | 530 ha | 815 ha |
| 1963 | +34.8% | 460 ha | 620 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531.44 ha | 240 ha | 1,050 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 885.5 ha | 530 ha | 1,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,032 ha | 760 ha | 1,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,354 ha | 1,169 ha | 1,462 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,606 ha | 1,489 ha | 1,718 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,851 ha | 1,741 ha | 1,950 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,968 ha | 1,952 ha | 1,992 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 161 Maldives 2,075 ha compare
- 162 Uruguay 1,978 ha compare
- 164 Dominican Republic 1,841 ha compare
- 165 Guadeloupe 1,767 ha compare
- 166 Albania 1,702 ha 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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Jamaica was 1,962 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,992 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 ha in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 163rd out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.