What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica was 207,926 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 228,638 in 2005.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 485 in 1961.

How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Jamaica ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Jamaica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Jamaica
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 207,926 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

207,926

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

86th

of 174 countries

All-time high

228,638

in 2005

All-time low

485

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Jamaica, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica stood at 207,926.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica peaked at 228,638 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 485, in 1961.

Jamaica ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,464	485	53,929	9
1970s	53,727	26,751	73,521	10
1980s	124,623	66,437	198,880	10
1990s	123,168	43,191	187,000	10
2000s	172,733	111,424	228,638	10
2010s	182,073	158,070	207,926	10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

83 North Korea 229,485 compare
84 Democratic Republic of Congo 226,809 compare
85 Haiti 211,013 compare
87 Slovenia 207,179 compare
88 Congo 203,691 compare
89 Kyrgyzstan 202,708 compare

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More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6678 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 966.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 620.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Jamaica was 207,926 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 228,638 in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 485 in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Jamaica ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.