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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +72.4% | 232.19 million | 400.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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