Industrial roundwood — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Industrial roundwood — Production was 151,799 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Jamaica stood at 151,799 m3.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Jamaica peaked at 283,400 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 64,300 m3 | +1507.5% |
| 1967 | 64,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 64,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 59,300 m3 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 59,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 54,300 m3 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 54,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 54,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52,300 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 50,400 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 37,800 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 32,900 m3 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 32,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47,500 m3 | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 29,700 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 71,000 m3 | +139.1% |
| 1984 | 80,000 m3 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 120,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 172,000 m3 | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 204,000 m3 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 207,000 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 205,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 202,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 167,000 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 195,500 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 180,400 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 275,000 m3 | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 277,100 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 278,200 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 279,300 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 281,300 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 283,400 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 283,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 283,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 151,753 m3 | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 151,300 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 152,162 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 152,630 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 152,590 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 152,093 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 152,089 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 151,420 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 154,805 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 151,729 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 151,716 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 151,985 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 151,390 m3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 151,390 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 151,390 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 153,450 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 151,799 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 151,799 m3 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 151,799 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 724,161 m3, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 151,799 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 682,000 m3, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +1507.5% | 4,000 m3 | 64,300 m3 |
| 1964 | +200.0% | 2,000 m3 | 6,000 m3 |
| 1983 | +139.1% | 29,700 m3 | 71,000 m3 |
| 1963 | +100.0% | 1,000 m3 | 2,000 m3 |
| 1994 | +52.4% | 180,400 m3 | 275,000 m3 |
| 1985 | +50.0% | 80,000 m3 | 120,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,578 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 64,300 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,920 m3 | 32,900 m3 | 59,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,910 m3 | 29,700 m3 | 207,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,920 m3 | 167,000 m3 | 283,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,284 m3 | 151,300 m3 | 283,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,145 m3 | 151,390 m3 | 154,805 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,799 m3 | 151,799 m3 | 151,799 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 137 Madagascar 173,930 m3 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 166,800 m3 compare
- 139 Mongolia 162,000 m3 compare
- 141 Algeria 138,600 m3 compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 131,910 m3 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 130,000 m3 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 industrial roundwood — production in Jamaica?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Jamaica was 151,799 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 283,400 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 — Production. 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