Paper and paperboard — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Paper and paperboard — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0 t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Jamaica peaked at 18,000 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,500 t | — |
| 1978 | 9,000 t | +157.1% |
| 1979 | 10,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18,000 t | +80.0% |
| 1983 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 11,000 t | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 2,300 t | -79.1% |
| 1988 | 2,800 t | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 3,700 t | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 4,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,600 t | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 t | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 0 t | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +157.1% | 3,500 t | 9,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,500 t | 3,500 t | 10,000 t | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,880 t | 2,300 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,860 t | 0 t | 4,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 128 Burkina Faso 944 t compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 800 t compare
- 130 Senegal 138 t compare
- 131 Angola 0 t compare
- 131 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
- 131 Cambodia 0 t compare
- 131 Cameroon 0 t compare
- 131 China, Macao SAR 0 t
- 131 Cyprus 0 t
- 131 Iceland 0 t
- 131 Kenya 0 t compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 131 Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 131 Malta 0 t
- 131 Mauritius 0 t
- 131 Nigeria 0 t compare
- 131 Panama 0 t compare
- 131 Seychelles 0 t
- 131 Sudan (former) 0 t compare
- 131 Tajikistan 0 t
- 131 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 131 Uganda 0 t compare
- 131 Yemen 0 t compare
- 131 Zimbabwe 0 t compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0807 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.14 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Jamaica?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Jamaica was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 t in 1982.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en