Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Jamaica

Jamaica: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 3.33 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.33
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.33
in 2021
All-time low
0.2224
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Jamaica, 1998–2021

01231998200920211998: 0.2221999: 0.2252000: 0.2272001: 0.2432002: 0.2382003: 0.2492004: 0.2582005: 0.2912006: 0.3192007: 0.3112008: 0.3552009: 0.4122010: 0.4262011: 0.4932012: 0.5342013: 0.5942014: 0.6442015: 1.52016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 2.12020: 2.32021: 3.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Jamaica stood at 3.33. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 574.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Jamaica peaked at 3.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2224, in 1998.

That places Jamaica 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2238 0.2224 0.2252 2
2000s 0.2902 0.2274 0.4119 10
2010s 1.19 0.4256 2.08 10
2020s 2.82 2.32 3.33 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 9 Sierra Leone 3.8 compare
  2. 10 Sweden 3.59 compare
  3. 11 Moldova 3.43 compare
  4. 13 Malta 3.16 compare
  5. 14 West Bank and Gaza 3.11 compare
  6. 15 China (People’s Republic of) 2.51 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Jamaica?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Jamaica was 3.33 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 2021.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2224 in 1998.
How does Jamaica rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Jamaica ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 574.8%. 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 Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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