Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 9 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Jamaica, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Jamaica is 9 t, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 350.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Jamaica peaked at 24 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 t | — |
| 2003 | 24 t | +2300.0% |
| 2005 | 7 t | -70.8% |
| 2006 | 1 t | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 5 t | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 3 t | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 2 t | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 t | +350.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 9 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67 t, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 9 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36 t, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 t | 1 t | 24 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.5 t | 2 t | 9 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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Jamaica?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Jamaica was 9 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. 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 Potassium nitrate — 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