Area land needed to global oil in Jamaica

Jamaica: Area land needed to global oil was 403.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
403.27 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
49th
of 59 countries
All-time high
962.16 million
in 1999
All-time low
97.37 million
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area land needed to global oil in Jamaica, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in Jamaica is 403.27 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Jamaica peaked at 962.16 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 97.37 million, in 1964.

Jamaica ranks 49th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area land needed to global oil in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 114.36 million —
1962 109.45 million -4.3%
1963 111.52 million +1.9%
1964 97.37 million -12.7%
1965 101.54 million +4.3%
1966 108.87 million +7.2%
1967 101.56 million -6.7%
1968 113.74 million +12.0%
1969 121.52 million +6.8%
1970 135.28 million +11.3%
1971 140.39 million +3.8%
1972 137.44 million -2.1%
1973 179.54 million +30.6%
1974 232.19 million +29.3%
1975 400.31 million +72.4%
1976 481.49 million +20.3%
1977 353.17 million -26.6%
1978 412.99 million +16.9%
1979 432.64 million +4.8%
1980 457.30 million +5.7%
1981 458.65 million +0.3%
1982 492.99 million +7.5%
1983 524.44 million +6.4%
1984 530.85 million +1.2%
1985 534.95 million +0.8%
1986 553.77 million +3.5%
1987 581.70 million +5.0%
1988 480.57 million -17.4%
1989 438.32 million -8.8%
1990 463.74 million +5.8%
1991 474.88 million +2.4%
1992 577.18 million +21.5%
1993 704.11 million +22.0%
1994 757.12 million +7.5%
1995 755.53 million -0.2%
1996 816.92 million +8.1%
1997 766.94 million -6.1%
1998 751.22 million -2.0%
1999 962.16 million +28.1%
2000 601.24 million -37.5%
2001 539.74 million -10.2%
2002 669.20 million +24.0%
2003 662.24 million -1.0%
2004 543.42 million -17.9%
2005 589.92 million +8.6%
2006 713.08 million +20.9%
2007 720.45 million +1.0%
2008 759.98 million +5.5%
2009 633.53 million -16.6%
2010 389.98 million -38.4%
2011 415.81 million +6.6%
2012 273.10 million -34.3%
2013 365.64 million +33.9%
2014 322.66 million -11.8%
2015 273.80 million -15.1%
2016 267.52 million -2.3%
2017 300.22 million +12.2%
2018 318.04 million +5.9%
2019 387.77 million +21.9%
2020 400.13 million +3.2%
2021 367.65 million -8.1%
2022 399.36 million +8.6%
2023 403.27 million +1.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 403.27 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 403.27 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area land needed to global oil 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +72.4% 232.19 million 400.31 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108.88 million 97.37 million 121.52 million 9
1970s 290.54 million 135.28 million 481.49 million 10
1980s 505.35 million 438.32 million 581.70 million 10
1990s 702.98 million 463.74 million 962.16 million 10
2000s 643.28 million 539.74 million 759.98 million 10
2010s 331.46 million 267.52 million 415.81 million 10
2020s 392.60 million 367.65 million 403.27 million 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 46 Togo 520.05 million compare
  2. 47 El Salvador 504.63 million compare
  3. 48 Venezuela 412.89 million compare
  4. 50 Ecuador 403.06 million compare
  5. 51 Cambodia 395.24 million compare
  6. 52 Marshall Islands 366.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in Jamaica?
Area land needed to global oil in Jamaica was 403.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 962.16 million in 1999.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 97.37 million in 1964.
How does Jamaica rank for area land needed to global oil?
Jamaica ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area land needed to global oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area land needed to global oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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