Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.1208 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica is 0.1208 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 0.9234 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0609 An per square kilometre, in 2007.
Jamaica ranks 150th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9234 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9123 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9123 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9049 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9049 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8772 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7849 An per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6925 An per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5738 An per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 0.554 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5263 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5078 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4894 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4801 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4801 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5078 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4801 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4617 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3878 An per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3693 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.277 An per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2585 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2678 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2955 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2678 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2678 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2031 An per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1939 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1754 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1662 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1662 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1385 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.12 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0923 An per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0923 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.12 An per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1385 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1385 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1293 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1293 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1177 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1187 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1016 An per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1339 An per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1367 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1053 An per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0609 An per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1339 An per square kilometre | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1754 An per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1477 An per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1189 An per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1227 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1236 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1235 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1234 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1232 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1227 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1222 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1216 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1211 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1211 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.121 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1208 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1208 An per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.75 An per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1208 An per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38 An per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +119.7% | 0.0609 An per square kilometre | 0.1339 An per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -42.1% | 0.1053 An per square kilometre | 0.0609 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8318 An per square kilometre | 0.5738 An per square kilometre | 0.9234 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4875 An per square kilometre | 0.3878 An per square kilometre | 0.554 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2576 An per square kilometre | 0.1754 An per square kilometre | 0.3693 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1302 An per square kilometre | 0.0923 An per square kilometre | 0.1662 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1213 An per square kilometre | 0.0609 An per square kilometre | 0.1754 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1249 An per square kilometre | 0.1189 An per square kilometre | 0.1477 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.121 An per square kilometre | 0.1208 An per square kilometre | 0.1211 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 147 Sri Lanka 0.2082 An per square kilometre compare
- 148 Honduras 0.1515 An per square kilometre compare
- 149 French Polynesia 0.1279 An per square kilometre compare
- 151 New Caledonia 0.1106 An per square kilometre compare
- 152 Philippines 0.1006 An per square kilometre compare
- 153 Canada 0.0964 An per square kilometre 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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 0.1208 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9234 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0609 An per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.