Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) was 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
1.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica stood at 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica peaked at 8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 19th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 2.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 2.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 2.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 2.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 4.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 4.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 4.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 4.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 5.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 5.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 4.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 4.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 5.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 5.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 5.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 7.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 7.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 6.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 6.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 5.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 3.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 4.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 4.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 4.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 5.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 7.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6151 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 11.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 1.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.64 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 16 Germany 8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Togo 8.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tonga 7.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 6.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Nepal 6.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre 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 — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) in Jamaica was 6.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016)?
- Jamaica ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value (constant 2014-2016) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.