Caribbean vs Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Caribbean
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,342 kg/ha against 1,250 kg/ha in Caribbean, a difference of 92 kg/ha.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 181st and Jamaica ranks 178th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,053 kg/ha | 930.46 kg/ha | 122.36 kg/ha | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1,037 kg/ha | 1,534 kg/ha | 497.48 kg/ha | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,029 kg/ha | 1,255 kg/ha | 226.25 kg/ha | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 944.27 kg/ha | 1,275 kg/ha | 331.13 kg/ha | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,315 kg/ha | 1,215 kg/ha | 100.02 kg/ha | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,304 kg/ha | 1,161 kg/ha | 142.61 kg/ha | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1,147 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha | 28.24 kg/ha | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Caribbean or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1,342 kg/ha against 1,250 kg/ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Caribbean and Jamaica?
- 92 kg/ha, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Jamaica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Jamaica rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Caribbean ranks 181st and Jamaica ranks 178th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.