Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production was 629,272 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 629,272 m3 for roundwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica peaked at 1.04 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,000 m3, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 147th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 251,010 m3 | +12450.5% |
| 1963 | 265,317 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 7,000 m3 | -97.4% |
| 1965 | 296,046 m3 | +4129.2% |
| 1966 | 65,300 m3 | -77.9% |
| 1967 | 65,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 405,289 m3 | +520.7% |
| 1969 | 418,328 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 437,303 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 430,631 m3 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 327,693 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 384,774 m3 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 427,772 m3 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 444,073 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 506,867 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 541,021 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 536,575 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 560,721 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 652,086 m3 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 646,322 m3 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 656,975 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 505,000 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 590,000 m3 | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 873,970 m3 | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 847,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 941,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 945,000 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 962,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 913,000 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 691,000 m3 | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 625,000 m3 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 669,000 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 571,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 763,811 m3 | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 797,215 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 822,287 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 849,421 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 875,710 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 868,425 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 735,658 m3 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 728,301 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 721,288 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 714,239 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 710,630 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 707,079 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 703,570 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 699,848 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 699,587 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 692,639 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 688,539 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 684,828 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 680,387 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 676,475 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 671,015 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 666,535 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 660,206 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 654,915 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 649,678 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 644,496 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 639,368 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 634,294 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 629,272 m3 | -0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 629,272 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.39 million m3, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 629,272 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.56 million m3, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood, non-coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +12450.5% | 2,000 m3 | 251,010 m3 |
| 1965 | +4129.2% | 7,000 m3 | 296,046 m3 |
| 1968 | +520.7% | 65,300 m3 | 405,289 m3 |
| 1964 | -97.4% | 265,317 m3 | 7,000 m3 |
| 1966 | -77.9% | 296,046 m3 | 65,300 m3 |
| 1985 | +48.1% | 590,000 m3 | 873,970 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,288 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 418,328 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 459,743 m3 | 327,693 m3 | 560,721 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 761,935 m3 | 505,000 m3 | 962,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 774,173 m3 | 571,000 m3 | 1.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,475 m3 | 699,848 m3 | 875,710 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,513 m3 | 654,915 m3 | 699,587 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,422 m3 | 629,272 m3 | 649,678 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 721,000 m3 compare
- 144 United Kingdom 721,000 m3 compare
- 146 Yemen 693,310 m3 compare
- 148 Suriname 523,800 m3 compare
- 149 North Macedonia 500,000 m3 compare
- 150 Republic of Moldova 492,000 m3 compare
- 150 Moldova 492,000 m3 compare
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 roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica?
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Jamaica was 629,272 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million m3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Jamaica ranks 147th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, non-coniferous — 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