Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 781 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 781 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 2,180 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 570 ha, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 570 ha | — |
| 1962 | 830 ha | +45.6% |
| 1963 | 1,821 ha | +119.4% |
| 1964 | 2,180 ha | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 1,180 ha | -45.9% |
| 1966 | 1,390 ha | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 1,390 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 ha | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 779 ha | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 779 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 884 ha | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 696 ha | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 701 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 798 ha | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 892 ha | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 1,214 ha | +36.1% |
| 1982 | 1,055 ha | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 985 ha | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1,089 ha | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1,094 ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,175 ha | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,180 ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,165 ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,140 ha | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,197 ha | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,175 ha | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,172 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,173 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,175 ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,181 ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,179 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,174 ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,190 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,076 ha | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 930 ha | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 868 ha | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 780 ha | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 800 ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 806 ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 747 ha | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 784 ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 791 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 810 ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 816 ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 819 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 792 ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 790 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 786 ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 781 ha | -0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 781 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 781 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +119.4% | 830 ha | 1,821 ha |
| 1965 | -45.9% | 2,180 ha | 1,180 ha |
| 1962 | +45.6% | 570 ha | 830 ha |
| 1981 | +36.1% | 892 ha | 1,214 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,296 ha | 570 ha | 2,180 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 863.7 ha | 696 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,103 ha | 892 ha | 1,214 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,173 ha | 1,140 ha | 1,197 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,152 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 813.2 ha | 747 ha | 930 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.6 ha | 781 ha | 819 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 104 Uzbekistan 820 ha compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 820 ha compare
- 106 Uruguay 803 ha compare
- 108 China, Taiwan Province of 629 ha compare
- 109 Libya 601 ha compare
- 110 Central African Republic 549 ha 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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Jamaica was 781 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,180 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 570 ha in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.