Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 16,820 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica stood at 16,820 m3.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 52,292 m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6 m3, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,292 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 42,951 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1,230 m3 | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 9,700 m3 | +688.6% |
| 1994 | 13,200 m3 | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 12,400 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 11,800 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 22,600 m3 | +91.5% |
| 1998 | 15,100 m3 | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 24,500 m3 | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 700 m3 | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,107 m3 | +201.0% |
| 2003 | 2,107 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,107 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,107 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,252 m3 | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 428 m3 | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 2,173 m3 | +407.7% |
| 2009 | 6,921 m3 | +218.5% |
| 2010 | 122 m3 | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 200 m3 | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 6,684 m3 | +3242.0% |
| 2013 | 7,041 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43,483 m3 | +517.6% |
| 2015 | 6,140 m3 | -85.9% |
| 2016 | 2,238 m3 | -63.6% |
| 2017 | 6 m3 | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 814 m3 | +13466.7% |
| 2019 | 8,688 m3 | +967.3% |
| 2020 | 17,258 m3 | +98.6% |
| 2021 | 22,469 m3 | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 15,494 m3 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 12,951 m3 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 16,820 m3 | +29.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16,820 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,953 m3, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16,820 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,052 m3, 16.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13466.7% | 6 m3 | 814 m3 |
| 2012 | +3242.0% | 200 m3 | 6,684 m3 |
| 2019 | +967.3% | 814 m3 | 8,688 m3 |
| 1993 | +688.6% | 1,230 m3 | 9,700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,577 m3 | 1,230 m3 | 52,292 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,260 m3 | 428 m3 | 6,921 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,542 m3 | 6 m3 | 43,483 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,998 m3 | 12,951 m3 | 22,469 m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Jamaica was 16,820 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52,292 m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 m3 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en