Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 95.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 174 countries
All-time high
95.8
in 1962
All-time low
94.7
in 2000
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica stood at 95.1.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica peaked at 95.8 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 94.7, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.8 | 95.8 | 95.8 | 8 |
| 1970s | 95.74 | 95.2 | 95.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.2 | 95.2 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.2 | 95.2 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.7 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jamaica was 95.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8 in 1962.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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