NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Jamaica
Jamaica: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 1,670 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Jamaica, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,670 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Jamaica peaked at 2,777 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 60 t, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,718 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,207 t | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 2,777 t | +130.1% |
| 2007 | 92 t | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 60 t | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 1,508 t | +2413.3% |
| 2010 | 1,859 t | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1,670 t | -10.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,670 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,428 t, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,670 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,494 t, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,227 t | 60 t | 2,777 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,764 t | 1,670 t | 1,859 t | 2 |
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Jamaica?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Jamaica was 1,670 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,777 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 t in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf