What is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica
Jamaica: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.0912 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica is 0.0912 tonnes, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica peaked at 0.3593 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.036 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Jamaica 123rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0474 tonnes | 0.0374 tonnes | 0.0647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0796 tonnes | 0.067 tonnes | 0.0957 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.145 tonnes | 0.0819 tonnes | 0.1939 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1414 tonnes | 0.1011 tonnes | 0.1727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1288 tonnes | 0.036 tonnes | 0.3593 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0845 tonnes | 0.0534 tonnes | 0.1182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0871 tonnes | 0.0624 tonnes | 0.1059 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 120 Honduras 0.1258 tonnes compare
- 121 Israel 0.1085 tonnes compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0924 tonnes compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0876 tonnes compare
- 125 Palestine 0.0797 tonnes compare
- 126 British Virgin Islands 0.068 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica was 0.0912 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3593 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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