Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 39 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2021, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at 39 percent.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 40 percent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36 percent, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 108th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37 percent | — |
| 2002 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 percent | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 38 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39 percent | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40 percent | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 percent | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38 percent | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37 percent | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 36 percent | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 37 percent | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38 percent | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 38 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39 percent | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 39 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42 percent, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 39 percent is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39 percent, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.89 percent | 37 percent | 40 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.9 percent | 36 percent | 40 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5 percent | 38 percent | 39 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 39 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40 percent in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 percent in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.