Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica

Jamaica: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 149.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
149.06
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.11
in 2021
All-time low
15.89
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica is 149.06, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica peaked at 151.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.89, in 1979.

That places Jamaica 21st out of 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 17.77 —
1962 19.79 +11.4%
1963 20.83 +5.3%
1964 18.88 -9.3%
1965 26.86 +42.2%
1966 23.89 -11.1%
1967 32.84 +37.5%
1968 33.82 +3.0%
1969 23.87 -29.4%
1970 22.89 -4.1%
1971 30.87 +34.9%
1972 31.89 +3.3%
1973 26.91 -15.6%
1974 24.91 -7.4%
1975 39.86 +60.0%
1976 35.85 -10.1%
1977 19.89 -44.5%
1978 24.83 +24.9%
1979 15.89 -36.0%
1980 15.9 +0.0%
1981 24.9 +56.6%
1982 18.97 -23.8%
1983 20.02 +5.6%
1984 26.06 +30.2%
1985 23.06 -11.5%
1986 25.05 +8.6%
1987 27.03 +7.9%
1988 26.96 -0.3%
1989 37.86 +40.4%
1990 29.81 -21.2%
1991 32.73 +9.8%
1992 36.61 +11.9%
1993 44.43 +21.4%
1994 47.32 +6.5%
1995 51.21 +8.2%
1996 58.08 +13.4%
1997 49.24 -15.2%
1998 45.36 -7.9%
1999 47.43 +4.6%
2000 34.65 -26.9%
2001 46.65 +34.6%
2002 39.79 -14.7%
2003 42.84 +7.7%
2004 42.9 +0.1%
2005 64.88 +51.2%
2006 60.89 -6.1%
2007 66.86 +9.8%
2008 59.85 -10.5%
2009 73.81 +23.3%
2010 94.18 +27.6%
2011 85.27 -9.5%
2012 92.47 +8.4%
2013 93.79 +1.4%
2014 89.71 -4.4%
2015 88.4 -1.5%
2016 87.68 -0.8%
2017 86.44 -1.4%
2018 92.57 +7.1%
2019 121.62 +31.4%
2020 123.86 +1.8%
2021 151.11 +22.0%
2022 142.39 -5.8%
2023 149.06 +4.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 149.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 149.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.28 17.77 33.82 9
1970s 27.38 15.89 39.86 10
1980s 24.58 15.9 37.86 10
1990s 44.22 29.81 58.08 10
2000s 53.31 34.65 73.81 10
2010s 93.21 85.27 121.62 10
2020s 141.6 123.86 151.11 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 18 Marshall Islands 161.79 compare
  2. 19 Norway 160 compare
  3. 20 Ireland 155.74 compare
  4. 22 Maldives 142.56 compare
  5. 23 Libya 141.59 compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 141.16 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jamaica was 149.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 151.11 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.89 in 1979.
How does Jamaica rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Jamaica ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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