Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica
Jamaica: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 1.67 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.67 hectares per tonne
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 59 countries
All-time high
14.36 hectares per tonne
in 1976
All-time low
1.39 hectares per tonne
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.67 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica peaked at 14.36 hectares per tonne in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.39 hectares per tonne, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.16 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 5.55 hectares per tonne | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 5.22 hectares per tonne | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 4.71 hectares per tonne | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 4.47 hectares per tonne | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 hectares per tonne | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.22 hectares per tonne | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 4.66 hectares per tonne | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 4.88 hectares per tonne | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.97 hectares per tonne | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.88 hectares per tonne | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.8 hectares per tonne | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.15 hectares per tonne | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 7.33 hectares per tonne | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 12.3 hectares per tonne | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 14.36 hectares per tonne | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 10.19 hectares per tonne | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 10.89 hectares per tonne | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 10.85 hectares per tonne | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.7 hectares per tonne | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 10.56 hectares per tonne | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 10.85 hectares per tonne | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.16 hectares per tonne | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 11.16 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.42 hectares per tonne | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 10.42 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.42 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.22 hectares per tonne | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 7.29 hectares per tonne | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 7.29 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.29 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.52 hectares per tonne | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 10.21 hectares per tonne | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 10.62 hectares per tonne | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.77 hectares per tonne | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 10.11 hectares per tonne | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.2 hectares per tonne | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 8.68 hectares per tonne | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 10.62 hectares per tonne | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 6.33 hectares per tonne | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 5.47 hectares per tonne | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 6.64 hectares per tonne | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 6.13 hectares per tonne | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.83 hectares per tonne | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 4.83 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4 hectares per tonne | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3 hectares per tonne | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.51 hectares per tonne | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.41 hectares per tonne | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.41 hectares per tonne | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 2.45 hectares per tonne | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 hectares per tonne | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 hectares per tonne | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 hectares per tonne | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.41 hectares per tonne | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 hectares per tonne | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 hectares per tonne | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 hectares per tonne | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 hectares per tonne | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 hectares per tonne | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 hectares per tonne | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7 hectares per tonne | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.67 hectares per tonne | -2.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.67 hectares per tonne is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.67 hectares per tonne is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable 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 | +68.0% | 7.33 hectares per tonne | 12.3 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.94 hectares per tonne | 4.22 hectares per tonne | 6.16 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.67 hectares per tonne | 4.8 hectares per tonne | 14.36 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.12 hectares per tonne | 7.29 hectares per tonne | 11.16 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 hectares per tonne | 7.29 hectares per tonne | 10.62 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 hectares per tonne | 4.41 hectares per tonne | 6.64 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 hectares per tonne | 1.39 hectares per tonne | 2.45 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 hectares per tonne | 1.54 hectares per tonne | 1.75 hectares per tonne | 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 of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Jamaica was 1.67 hectares per tonne in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 hectares per tonne in 1976.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 hectares per tonne in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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