Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 1,304 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 1,304 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 1,304 An per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 172.58 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 172.58 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 175.35 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 196.86 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 196.86 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 199.63 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 201.48 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 204.25 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 203.23 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 204.16 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 288.37 An per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 387.81 An per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 323.18 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 313.94 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 332.41 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 341.64 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 387.81 An per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 480.15 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 489.38 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 415.51 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 369.34 An per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 415.51 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 498.62 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 461.68 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 526.32 An per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 720.22 An per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 738.69 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 784.86 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 646.35 An per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 646.35 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 563.25 An per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 831.02 An per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 877.19 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 877.19 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,016 An per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1,080 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,200 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,200 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,154 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,182 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,228 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,265 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,302 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,297 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,270 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,247 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,200 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,247 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,247 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,247 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,259 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,271 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,278 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,283 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,283 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,304 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,298 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,301 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,304 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,304 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 278.79 An per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,304 An per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321.88 An per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 | +47.5% | 563.25 An per square kilometre | 831.02 An per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +41.2% | 204.16 An per square kilometre | 288.37 An per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +36.8% | 526.32 An per square kilometre | 720.22 An per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +34.5% | 288.37 An per square kilometre | 387.81 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.93 An per square kilometre | 172.58 An per square kilometre | 204.25 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 380.64 An per square kilometre | 288.37 An per square kilometre | 489.38 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 453.37 An per square kilometre | 369.34 An per square kilometre | 526.32 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 770.08 An per square kilometre | 563.25 An per square kilometre | 1,016 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,218 An per square kilometre | 1,080 An per square kilometre | 1,302 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,256 An per square kilometre | 1,200 An per square kilometre | 1,283 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,302 An per square kilometre | 1,298 An per square kilometre | 1,304 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 1,304 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.58 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.