Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 6.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Jamaica is 6.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Jamaica peaked at 10.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.2% | — |
| 1962 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.7% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 41 French Polynesia 7.0% compare
- 42 Moldova 6.8% compare
- 43 British Virgin Islands 6.6% compare
- 45 Honduras 6.3% compare
- 46 Cuba 6.3% compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 6.0% 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 permanent cropland in Jamaica?
- Permanent cropland in Jamaica was 6.4% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for permanent cropland?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.