Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -0.4642 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4642 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
124th
of 196 countries
All-time high
38.23 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-19.48 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -0.4642 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 38.23 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -19.48 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 124th out of 196 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1964 | 19.69 % change on previous year | +1434.1% |
| 1965 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1966 | 38.23 % change on previous year | +460.4% |
| 1967 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1968 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1969 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1970 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -2755.3% |
| 1971 | 34.11 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1973 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1975 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 1976 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1977 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 1978 | 24.12 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1979 | -18.33 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1980 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1982 | -15.71 % change on previous year | -553.1% |
| 1983 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1984 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2109 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1986 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -1390.3% |
| 1987 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1988 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -369.6% |
| 1989 | -14.56 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 1990 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1991 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0884 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1993 | 0.997 % change on previous year | +1028.4% |
| 1994 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +303.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5437 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1996 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +709.2% |
| 1997 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -410.9% |
| 1998 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1999 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2000 | -19.48 % change on previous year | +531.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2002 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -635.2% |
| 2003 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2004 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -275.5% |
| 2005 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2007 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2008 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +246.4% |
| 2009 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2010 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2012 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2013 | -0.3681 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2014 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +729.5% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2016 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2017 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2019 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 2021 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2023 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4642 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -7.32 % change on previous year | 38.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.91 % change on previous year | -18.33 % change on previous year | 34.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -15.71 % change on previous year | 15.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3988 % change on previous year | -13.68 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -19.48 % change on previous year | 15.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 121 Botswana -0.4387 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Ghana -0.4516 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Eswatini -0.4518 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Bahamas -0.5236 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Philippines -0.5324 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Saint Lucia -0.6087 % change on previous year 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -0.4642 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.48 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.