Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 282 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Jamaica, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 282 1000 USD for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,250.0% on the previous year and up 754.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Jamaica peaked at 2,758 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2005.
Jamaica ranks 118th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 220 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 158 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 281 1000 USD | +77.8% |
| 2001 | 383 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 703 1000 USD | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 580 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 22 1000 USD | -96.2% |
| 2005 | 1 1000 USD | -95.5% |
| 2006 | 10 1000 USD | +900.0% |
| 2007 | 10 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 1000 USD | +310.0% |
| 2010 | 41 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 256 1000 USD | +524.4% |
| 2012 | 946 1000 USD | +269.5% |
| 2013 | 46 1000 USD | -95.1% |
| 2014 | 33 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 14 1000 USD | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 5 1000 USD | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 2,758 1000 USD | +55060.0% |
| 2018 | 882 1000 USD | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 2 1000 USD | -99.8% |
| 2020 | 4 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 10 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 12 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 282 1000 USD | +2250.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 282 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,331 1000 USD, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 282 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 168 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +55060.0% | 5 1000 USD | 2,758 1000 USD |
| 2024 | +2250.0% | 12 1000 USD | 282 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +900.0% | 1 1000 USD | 10 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189 1000 USD | 158 1000 USD | 220 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 204.1 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 703 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.3 1000 USD | 2 1000 USD | 2,758 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6 1000 USD | 4 1000 USD | 282 1000 USD | 5 |
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 other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Jamaica?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Jamaica was 282 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,758 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 754.5%. 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 Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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