Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Jamaica
Jamaica: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 1,630 t in 2023. ▬ Flat
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,630 t for leaching — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Jamaica peaked at 2,826 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,261 t, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,301 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,261 t | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,387 t | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,687 t | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 1,423 t | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 1,281 t | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 1,863 t | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 1,868 t | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,935 t | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1,937 t | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,065 t | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2,419 t | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,923 t | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 2,054 t | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,749 t | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 1,877 t | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,625 t | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 1,817 t | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 1,822 t | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,096 t | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 2,244 t | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,505 t | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 1,867 t | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 2,114 t | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 1,795 t | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 1,833 t | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,395 t | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 2,785 t | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 2,826 t | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,098 t | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 1,856 t | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,474 t | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 1,671 t | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,914 t | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1,883 t | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,941 t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,062 t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,001 t | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,149 t | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,227 t | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,125 t | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,003 t | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,180 t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,243 t | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,091 t | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,822 t | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,706 t | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,781 t | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,770 t | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,734 t | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,715 t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,923 t | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,777 t | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,785 t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,550 t | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,599 t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,632 t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,884 t | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,739 t | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,667 t | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,671 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,650 t | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,630 t | -1.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,630 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,884 t, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,630 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,668 t, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,556 t | 1,261 t | 1,935 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,929 t | 1,625 t | 2,419 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,146 t | 1,505 t | 2,826 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,905 t | 1,474 t | 2,149 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,995 t | 1,706 t | 2,243 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 t | 1,550 t | 1,923 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,654 t | 1,630 t | 1,671 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 leaching — cropland nitrogen in Jamaica?
- Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Jamaica was 1,630 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,826 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,261 t in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).