Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal was 17.06 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica, 1998–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica is 17.06, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica peaked at 67.91 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.42, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.91 | — |
| 1999 | 66.43 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 64.93 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 63.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 61.85 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 60.27 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 58.67 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 57.05 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 50.12 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 44.31 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 39.11 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 34.61 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 30.67 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 27.18 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 24.08 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 21.31 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 18.81 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 16.36 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 8.42 | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 9.91 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 12.05 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 21.37 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 17.06 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.17 | 66.43 | 67.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.43 | 34.61 | 64.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 8.42 | 30.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.22 | 17.06 | 21.37 | 2 |
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More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica?
- Agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Jamaica was 17.06 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.91 in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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