Jamaica - Fallow land

13 (thousand hectares) in 2021

In 2021, fallow land for Jamaica was 13 thousand hectares. Fallow land of Jamaica fell gradually from 19 thousand hectares in 2002 to 13 thousand hectares in 2021.

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What is fallow land?

Fallow land (temporary) is the cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons. The maximum idle period is usually less than five years. Land remaining fallow for two long may acquire characteristics requiring to be reclassified, such as "permanent meadows and pastures" (if used for grazing), "forest or wooded land" (if overgrown with trees), or "other land" (if it becomes wasteland).

What is Jamaica fallow land?