Agricultural land in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural land was 4,170 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Jamaica stood at 4,170 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Jamaica peaked at 5,350 sq. km in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,170 sq. km, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,234 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | 5,350 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,060 sq. km | 4,970 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,820 sq. km | 4,770 sq. km | 4,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,877 sq. km | 4,760 sq. km | 5,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,671 sq. km | 4,460 sq. km | 4,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,183 sq. km | 4,170 sq. km | 4,213 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,170 sq. km | 4,170 sq. km | 4,170 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,140 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2,291 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Jamaica?
- Agricultural land in Jamaica was 4,170 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,350 sq. km in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,170 sq. km in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural land?
- Jamaica ranks 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.