Arable land — Share in Agricultural land in Jamaica

Jamaica: Arable land — Share in Agricultural land was 29.56 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29.56 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 211 countries
All-time high
34.59 %
in 1993
All-time low
24.11 %
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Arable land — Share in Agricultural land in Jamaica, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land — share in agricultural land in Jamaica is 29.56 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — share in agricultural land in Jamaica peaked at 34.59 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.11 %, in 1983.

Jamaica ranks 114th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.32 % 29.01 % 31.14 % 9
1970s 28.46 % 27.16 % 28.6 % 10
1980s 24.98 % 24.11 % 27.16 % 10
1990s 30.18 % 25 % 34.59 % 10
2000s 28.25 % 26.94 % 29.83 % 10
2010s 29.5 % 29.32 % 29.56 % 10
2020s 29.56 % 29.56 % 29.56 % 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 111 Honduras 31.93 % compare
  2. 112 Central African Republic 30.93 % compare
  3. 113 OECD 30.73 % compare
  4. 115 Nicaragua 29.52 % compare
  5. 116 Panama 29.09 % compare
  6. 117 Slovenia, Republic of 29.01 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — share in agricultural land in Jamaica?
Arable land — share in agricultural land in Jamaica was 29.56 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — share in agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 34.59 % in 1993.
What is the lowest arable land — share in agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 24.11 % in 1983.
How does Jamaica rank for arable land — share in agricultural land?
Jamaica ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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