Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 387.52 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 387.52 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 5,593 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164.59 t, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 136th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,195 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,269 t | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 297.74 t | -76.5% |
| 2005 | 419.98 t | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 503.57 t | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 3,464 t | +587.9% |
| 2008 | 4,841 t | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 221.46 t | -95.4% |
| 2010 | 212.77 t | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 377.76 t | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 5,593 t | +1380.4% |
| 2013 | 3,258 t | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 4,736 t | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 164.59 t | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 790.36 t | +380.2% |
| 2017 | 767.61 t | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 632.33 t | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 803.92 t | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 1,577 t | +96.1% |
| 2021 | 2,903 t | +84.1% |
| 2022 | 412.93 t | -85.8% |
| 2023 | 303.78 t | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 387.52 t | +27.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 387.52 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,901 t, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 387.52 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,424 t, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1380.4% | 377.76 t | 5,593 t |
| 2007 | +587.9% | 503.57 t | 3,464 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,526 t | 221.46 t | 4,841 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,734 t | 164.59 t | 5,593 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,117 t | 303.78 t | 2,903 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 133 Turkmenistan 503.02 t compare
- 134 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 436.78 t compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 406.62 t compare
- 137 Qatar 351.07 t compare
- 138 Sudan 339.92 t compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 322.29 t compare
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 fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Jamaica was 387.52 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,593 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.59 t in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf