Jamaica—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
59.2
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 201 countries
Maximum
160
2000
Minimum
36.2
2007
CAGR
-4.2%
24 years
Last
59.2
Previous
59.3
Highest
160
Lowest
36.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 59.2 in 2023, ranking #117 out of 201 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 160 (2000) and the lowest was 36.2 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59.2 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.3 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 65.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.3 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 77.6 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 102.5 | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 66.3 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 57.2 | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 115.3 | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 83.2 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 87.4 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 71.2 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 62.6 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 58.2 | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 36.2 | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 63.5 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 115.8 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 123.9 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 112.2 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 94.7 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 149 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 160 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).