Total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total agricultural area over the long term was 417,000 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
417,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
448,997
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica is 417,000, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica peaked at 448,997 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Jamaica 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 60,648 | — |
| 1600 | 45,958 | -24.2% |
| 1700 | 25,083 | -45.4% |
| 1710 | 29,506 | +17.6% |
| 1720 | 34,706 | +17.6% |
| 1730 | 40,818 | +17.6% |
| 1740 | 48,002 | +17.6% |
| 1750 | 56,446 | +17.6% |
| 1760 | 66,369 | +17.6% |
| 1770 | 78,030 | +17.6% |
| 1780 | 91,733 | +17.6% |
| 1790 | 107,817 | +17.5% |
| 1800 | 126,748 | +17.6% |
| 1810 | 149,818 | +18.2% |
| 1820 | 155,862 | +4.0% |
| 1830 | 162,118 | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 168,594 | +4.0% |
| 1850 | 175,297 | +4.0% |
| 1860 | 173,322 | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 188,787 | +8.9% |
| 1880 | 205,356 | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 222,941 | +8.6% |
| 1900 | 111,891 | -49.8% |
| 1910 | 138,668 | +23.9% |
| 1920 | 171,433 | +23.6% |
| 1930 | 234,363 | +36.7% |
| 1940 | 311,466 | +32.9% |
| 1950 | 389,880 | +25.2% |
| 1951 | 385,644 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 380,137 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 375,377 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 368,504 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 373,131 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 377,545 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 381,856 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 386,326 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 390,930 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 395,821 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 395,682 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 395,460 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 395,293 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 395,127 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 384,626 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 384,468 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 384,309 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 384,125 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 384,088 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 377,420 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 377,220 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 377,008 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 376,786 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 376,563 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 376,343 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 376,123 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 375,908 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 375,692 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 369,011 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 368,700 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 368,402 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 361,841 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 355,344 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 355,084 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 354,861 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 354,729 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 354,516 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 354,324 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 354,130 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 353,296 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 357,380 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 363,294 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 387,275 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 387,375 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 388,768 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 378,619 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 382,435 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 368,181 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 369,144 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 417,864 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 416,228 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 416,531 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 415,134 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 411,212 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 410,465 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 408,198 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 423,818 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 448,997 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 445,999 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 421,257 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 420,500 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 419,800 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 418,800 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 417,900 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 417,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 417,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 60,648 | 60,648 | 60,648 | 1 |
| 1600s | 45,958 | 45,958 | 45,958 | 1 |
| 1700s | 25,083 | 25,083 | 25,083 | 1 |
| 1710s | 29,506 | 29,506 | 29,506 | 1 |
| 1720s | 34,706 | 34,706 | 34,706 | 1 |
| 1730s | 40,818 | 40,818 | 40,818 | 1 |
| 1740s | 48,002 | 48,002 | 48,002 | 1 |
| 1750s | 56,446 | 56,446 | 56,446 | 1 |
| 1760s | 66,369 | 66,369 | 66,369 | 1 |
| 1770s | 78,030 | 78,030 | 78,030 | 1 |
| 1780s | 91,733 | 91,733 | 91,733 | 1 |
| 1790s | 107,817 | 107,817 | 107,817 | 1 |
| 1800s | 126,748 | 126,748 | 126,748 | 1 |
| 1810s | 149,818 | 149,818 | 149,818 | 1 |
| 1820s | 155,862 | 155,862 | 155,862 | 1 |
| 1830s | 162,118 | 162,118 | 162,118 | 1 |
| 1840s | 168,594 | 168,594 | 168,594 | 1 |
| 1850s | 175,297 | 175,297 | 175,297 | 1 |
| 1860s | 173,322 | 173,322 | 173,322 | 1 |
| 1870s | 188,787 | 188,787 | 188,787 | 1 |
| 1880s | 205,356 | 205,356 | 205,356 | 1 |
| 1890s | 222,941 | 222,941 | 222,941 | 1 |
| 1900s | 111,891 | 111,891 | 111,891 | 1 |
| 1910s | 138,668 | 138,668 | 138,668 | 1 |
| 1920s | 171,433 | 171,433 | 171,433 | 1 |
| 1930s | 234,363 | 234,363 | 234,363 | 1 |
| 1940s | 311,466 | 311,466 | 311,466 | 1 |
| 1950s | 380,933 | 368,504 | 390,930 | 10 |
| 1960s | 389,900 | 384,088 | 395,821 | 10 |
| 1970s | 375,807 | 369,011 | 377,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,193 | 354,130 | 368,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,577 | 353,296 | 388,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,445 | 408,198 | 448,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,326 | 417,000 | 421,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,000 | 417,000 | 417,000 | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Jamaica was 417,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 448,997 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Jamaica rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Jamaica ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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