Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural output, annual growth rate was -2.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
123rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
18.35 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-18.05 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -2.54 % change on previous year for agricultural output, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 18.35 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -18.05 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 123rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1965 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1967 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1968 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 1969 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1971 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +211.0% |
| 1972 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1973 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -1098.8% |
| 1974 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8569 % change on previous year | +1598.5% |
| 1977 | 0.325 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1978 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +3519.3% |
| 1979 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 1980 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1981 | -0.6679 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1982 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +724.6% |
| 1983 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1984 | 9 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0165 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1986 | -0.5203 % change on previous year | -3258.3% |
| 1987 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -1932.6% |
| 1988 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 1989 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1991 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1992 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 1993 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1994 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1996 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1997 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -330.6% |
| 1998 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 2000 | -11.51 % change on previous year | -428.9% |
| 2001 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2002 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2003 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 2004 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2005 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2007 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2008 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +578.1% |
| 2009 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 2010 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6462 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2013 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -464.1% |
| 2014 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2244 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2016 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +4046.7% |
| 2017 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2018 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3771 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2020 | -0.3993 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2021 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -1765.9% |
| 2022 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2023 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2024 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -2.54 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4585 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -2.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9467 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4046.7% | 0.2244 % change on previous year | 9.31 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +3519.3% | 0.325 % change on previous year | 11.76 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -3258.3% | 0.0165 % change on previous year | -0.5203 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1932.6% | -0.5203 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1765.9% | -0.3993 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1598.5% | 0.0505 % change on previous year | 0.8569 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 9.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -18.05 % change on previous year | 14.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0428 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -9.44 % change on previous year | 18.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -11.51 % change on previous year | 12.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6736 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | 9.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 120 Jordan -2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Puerto Rico -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Lithuania -2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Armenia -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Israel -2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Ukraine -3.46 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -2.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.05 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural output, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.