What is land use hidden — land area in Jamaica?

Land use hidden — land area in Jamaica was 10,830 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 10,830 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 10,830 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Jamaica rank for land use hidden — land area?

Jamaica ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Jamaica

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Jamaica
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Jamaica: Land use hidden — Land area was 10,830 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

10,830 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 202 countries

All-time high

10,830 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

10,830 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Jamaica, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Jamaica is 10,830 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Jamaica peaked at 10,830 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10,830 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Jamaica ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	10,830 Square kilometres	—
1962	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	10,830 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 10,830 Square kilometres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,508 Square kilometres, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 10,830 Square kilometres is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,198 Square kilometres, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	9
1970s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10
1980s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10
1990s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10
2000s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10
2010s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10
2020s	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	10,830 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

136 Vanuatu 12,190 Square kilometres compare
137 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 12,170 Square kilometres compare
138 Qatar 11,490 Square kilometres compare
140 Lebanon 10,230 Square kilometres compare
141 Gambia 10,120 Square kilometres compare
142 Bahamas 10,010 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 use hidden — land area in Jamaica?: Land use hidden — land area in Jamaica was 10,830 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 10,830 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 10,830 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for land use hidden — land area?: Jamaica ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata