Breakdown of habitable land area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,110 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2,110 hectares
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
169th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,150 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,990 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Jamaica, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Jamaica stood at 2,110 hectares.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over five years.
That places Jamaica 169th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
- 167 Gambia 2,220 hectares compare
- 168 Singapore 2,210 hectares compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 1,850 hectares compare
- 172 Hong Kong 1,700 hectares compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Jamaica?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Jamaica was 2,110 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,150 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,990 hectares in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Jamaica ranks 169th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.