What is land use hidden — total area in Jamaica?

Land use hidden — total area in Jamaica was 10,990 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 10,990 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 10,990 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Jamaica

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Jamaica
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Jamaica: Land use hidden — Total area was 10,990 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

10,990 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

10,990 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

10,990 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Jamaica stood at 10,990 Square kilometres. 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 — total area in Jamaica peaked at 10,990 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10,990 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Jamaica 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	10,990 Square kilometres	—
1962	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	10,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 10,990 Square kilometres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,820 Square kilometres, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 10,990 Square kilometres is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,100 Square kilometres, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	9
1970s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10
1980s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10
1990s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10
2000s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10
2010s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10
2020s	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	10,990 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

139 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 12,170 Square kilometres compare
140 Qatar 11,490 Square kilometres compare
141 Gambia 11,300 Square kilometres compare
143 Lebanon 10,450 Square kilometres compare
144 Cyprus 9,250 Square kilometres compare
145 Puerto Rico 8,870 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 — total area in Jamaica?: Land use hidden — total area in Jamaica was 10,990 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 10,990 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 10,990 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for land use hidden — total area?: Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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