Dietary composition by country in Jamaica
Jamaica: Dietary composition by country was 59.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Jamaica stood at 59.03.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Jamaica peaked at 62.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.96 | — |
| 1962 | 2.97 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.97 | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 3.98 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.98 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4.98 | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 5.97 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 4.97 | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 4.97 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.97 | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 4.98 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 5.98 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 4.98 | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 4.98 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.97 | +80.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9958 | -88.9% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | — |
| 1989 | 3.98 | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 5.96 | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 4.96 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -40.1% |
| 1993 | 5.92 | +99.6% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 4.92 | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.93 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 5.93 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 8.93 | +351.1% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.99 | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 8.98 | +200.4% |
| 2005 | 14.97 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 6.99 | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 10.98 | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 10.97 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.97 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 9.87 | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 16.48 | +67.0% |
| 2013 | 18.49 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 15.24 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 15.28 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.32 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.36 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.24 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 40.97 | +102.4% |
| 2020 | 43.52 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 62.39 | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 52.25 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 59.03 | +13.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 59.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 59.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +351.1% | 1.98 | 8.93 |
| 2004 | +200.4% | 2.99 | 8.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 | 2.96 | 5.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 0 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8985 | 0 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 | 2.97 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 | 1.98 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 | 9.87 | 40.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3 | 43.52 | 62.39 | 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 dietary composition by country in Jamaica?
- Dietary composition by country in Jamaica was 59.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 62.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for dietary composition by country?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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