Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.0005 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per capita in Jamaica is 0.0005 An per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.006 An per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 An per person, in 2007.
That places Jamaica 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.006 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0058 An per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0057 An per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0056 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0055 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0053 An per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 An per person | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0041 An per person | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0033 An per person | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0032 An per person | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.003 An per person | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0028 An per person | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 An per person | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 An per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 An per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 An per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 An per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 An per person | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.002 An per person | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 An per person | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 An per person | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 An per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 An per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 An per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 An per person | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 An per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 An per person | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 An per person | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 An per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 An per person | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 An per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 An per person | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 An per person | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 An per person | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 An per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 An per person | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 An per person | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 An per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 An per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 An per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 An per person | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 An per person | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 An per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 An per person | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 An per person | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 An per person | +118.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 An per person | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 An per person | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 An per person | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 An per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 An per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 An per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 An per person | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0005 An per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0844 An per person, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0005 An per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.045 An per person, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +118.7% | 0.0002 An per person | 0.0005 An per person |
| 2007 | -42.4% | 0.0004 An per person | 0.0002 An per person |
| 2004 | +31.0% | 0.0004 An per person | 0.0005 An per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 An per person | 0.0033 An per person | 0.006 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 An per person | 0.002 An per person | 0.0032 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 An per person | 0.0008 An per person | 0.0019 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 An per person | 0.0004 An per person | 0.0008 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 An per person | 0.0002 An per person | 0.0007 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 An per person | 0.0005 An per person | 0.0006 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 An per person | 0.0005 An per person | 0.0005 An per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 154 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 An per person compare
- 155 Thailand 0.0006 An per person compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0006 An per person compare
- 158 Philippines 0.0003 An per person compare
- 159 Japan 0.0001 An per person 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 sheep — stocks, per capita in Jamaica?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in Jamaica was 0.0005 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 An per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 An per person in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.