Land use over the long-term in Jamaica
Jamaica: Land use over the long-term was 229,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
229,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
229,000 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Jamaica, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Jamaica stood at 229,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Jamaica peaked at 229,000 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 16,744 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 11,077 hectares | -33.8% |
| 1710 | 13,239 hectares | +19.5% |
| 1720 | 15,813 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1730 | 18,879 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1740 | 22,526 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1750 | 26,865 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1760 | 32,025 hectares | +19.2% |
| 1770 | 38,158 hectares | +19.2% |
| 1780 | 45,446 hectares | +19.1% |
| 1790 | 54,088 hectares | +19.0% |
| 1800 | 64,385 hectares | +19.0% |
| 1810 | 77,440 hectares | +20.3% |
| 1820 | 81,920 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1830 | 86,585 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1840 | 91,442 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1850 | 96,499 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1860 | 92,850 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1870 | 98,108 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 103,186 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 107,836 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 111,891 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 115,110 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 117,773 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 142,694 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1940 | 172,265 hectares | +20.7% |
| 1950 | 191,713 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 178,607 hectares | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 164,476 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 151,461 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 136,689 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 133,786 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 130,969 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 128,259 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 125,632 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 122,871 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 119,908 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 119,766 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 119,542 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 119,374 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 119,205 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 124,700 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 124,540 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 124,379 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 124,194 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 124,156 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 127,484 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 127,283 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 127,068 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 126,844 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 126,619 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 126,397 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 126,175 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 125,959 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 125,740 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 129,033 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 128,721 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 128,429 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 131,857 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 135,344 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 135,084 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 134,861 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 134,729 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 134,516 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 134,324 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 134,130 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 134,296 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 131,383 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 127,313 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 113,301 hectares | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 116,400 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 120,802 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 113,649 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 122,462 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 113,206 hectares | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 116,160 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 167,871 hectares | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 166,234 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 171,536 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 170,139 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 168,216 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 172,468 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 170,201 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 188,819 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 228,997 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 228,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 228,957 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 229,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 229,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 229,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +44.5% | 116,160 hectares | 167,871 hectares |
| 1700 | -33.8% | 16,744 hectares | 11,077 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 16,744 hectares | 16,744 hectares | 16,744 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 11,077 hectares | 11,077 hectares | 11,077 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 13,239 hectares | 13,239 hectares | 13,239 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 15,813 hectares | 15,813 hectares | 15,813 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 18,879 hectares | 18,879 hectares | 18,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 22,526 hectares | 22,526 hectares | 22,526 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 26,865 hectares | 26,865 hectares | 26,865 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 32,025 hectares | 32,025 hectares | 32,025 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 38,158 hectares | 38,158 hectares | 38,158 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 45,446 hectares | 45,446 hectares | 45,446 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 54,088 hectares | 54,088 hectares | 54,088 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 64,385 hectares | 64,385 hectares | 64,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 77,440 hectares | 77,440 hectares | 77,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 81,920 hectares | 81,920 hectares | 81,920 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 86,585 hectares | 86,585 hectares | 86,585 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 91,442 hectares | 91,442 hectares | 91,442 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 96,499 hectares | 96,499 hectares | 96,499 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 92,850 hectares | 92,850 hectares | 92,850 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 98,108 hectares | 98,108 hectares | 98,108 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 103,186 hectares | 103,186 hectares | 103,186 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 107,836 hectares | 107,836 hectares | 107,836 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 111,891 hectares | 111,891 hectares | 111,891 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 115,110 hectares | 115,110 hectares | 115,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 117,773 hectares | 117,773 hectares | 117,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 142,694 hectares | 142,694 hectares | 142,694 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 172,265 hectares | 172,265 hectares | 172,265 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 146,446 hectares | 122,871 hectares | 191,713 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 121,976 hectares | 119,205 hectares | 124,700 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,860 hectares | 125,740 hectares | 129,033 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,200 hectares | 128,429 hectares | 135,344 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,897 hectares | 113,206 hectares | 134,296 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,348 hectares | 166,234 hectares | 228,999 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,996 hectares | 228,957 hectares | 229,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,000 hectares | 229,000 hectares | 229,000 hectares | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Jamaica?
- Land use over the long-term in Jamaica was 229,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 229,000 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Jamaica rank for land use over the long-term?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.