What is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica
Jamaica: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.0912 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.0912 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
123rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
0.3593 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
0.036 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0374 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.0374 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0411 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0411 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0441 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0449 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0491 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0542 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0602 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0647 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 0.067 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0915 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0957 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0812 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0822 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0749 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0758 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0767 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0733 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0777 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0819 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0942 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1107 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1258 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1461 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1592 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1714 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.183 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1843 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1939 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1727 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1498 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1448 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1522 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1597 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1544 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1464 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1301 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1011 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1032 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0947 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0916 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0885 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0852 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0774 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0803 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3593 tonnes | +347.5% |
| 1997 | 0.324 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.036 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0506 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1116 tonnes | +120.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1182 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0998 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0594 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0645 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0534 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0919 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0824 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0707 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0935 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0849 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1059 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0624 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1004 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2014 | 0.078 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0912 tonnes | +16.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0912 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0912 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 tonnes, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +347.5% | 0.0803 tonnes | 0.3593 tonnes |
| 2000 | +120.7% | 0.0506 tonnes | 0.1116 tonnes |
| 1998 | -88.9% | 0.324 tonnes | 0.036 tonnes |
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 (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 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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