Jamaica—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.1%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 207 countries
Maximum
12.9%
2000
Minimum
11.1%
2008
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
11.1%
Previous
11.1%
Highest
12.9%
Lowest
11.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's arable land (%) was 11.1% in 2023, ranking #95 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (2000) and the lowest was 11.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.9% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).