What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica?

Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica was 45.85 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 45.85 1000 ha in 2014.

What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Jamaica rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?

Jamaica ranks 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Jamaica

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Jamaica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Jamaica: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 45.85 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

45.85 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

135th

of 217 countries

All-time high

45.85 1000 ha

in 2014

All-time low

22 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Jamaica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica stood at 45.85 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica peaked at 45.85 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22 1000 ha, in 1961.

Jamaica ranks 135th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Jamaica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	22 1000 ha	—
1962	22 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	23 1000 ha	+4.5%
1964	24 1000 ha	+4.3%
1965	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	24 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	25 1000 ha	+4.2%
1982	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	25 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	26 1000 ha	+4.0%
2000	26 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	26 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	27 1000 ha	+3.8%
2003	27 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	28 1000 ha	+3.7%
2005	28 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	28 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	29 1000 ha	+3.6%
2008	29 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	29 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	30.68 1000 ha	+5.8%
2011	34.47 1000 ha	+12.4%
2012	38.27 1000 ha	+11.0%
2013	42.06 1000 ha	+9.9%
2014	45.85 1000 ha	+9.0%
2015	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	45.85 1000 ha	-0.0%
2024	45.85 1000 ha	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 45.85 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 348.1 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 45.85 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90 1000 ha, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23.44 1000 ha	22 1000 ha	24 1000 ha	9
1970s	24 1000 ha	24 1000 ha	24 1000 ha	10
1980s	24.9 1000 ha	24 1000 ha	25 1000 ha	10
1990s	25.1 1000 ha	25 1000 ha	26 1000 ha	10
2000s	27.7 1000 ha	26 1000 ha	29 1000 ha	10
2010s	42.06 1000 ha	30.68 1000 ha	45.85 1000 ha	10
2020s	45.85 1000 ha	45.85 1000 ha	45.85 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

132 Switzerland 52 1000 ha compare
133 Eswatini 49.85 1000 ha compare
134 Finland 48.73 1000 ha compare
136 Mauritania 45.01 1000 ha compare
137 Croatia 43.6 1000 ha compare
138 Czechia 43 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Jamaica was 45.85 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 45.85 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?: Jamaica ranks 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.