Agricultural output in Jamaica
Jamaica: Agricultural output was 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
115th
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1996
All-time low
726.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Jamaica is 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Jamaica peaked at 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 726.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 115th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 795.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 846.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 878.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 923.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 974.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 960.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 919.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 867.33 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 907.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 866.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 937.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 937.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 946.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 949.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 975.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 958.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 952.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 900.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 946.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 963.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 966.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 726.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 974.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 967.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 866.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 996.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 900.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 966.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Eritrea 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 113 Mongolia 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 114 Armenia 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 116 Guinea-Bissau 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 117 Georgia 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 118 Latvia 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 in Jamaica?
- Agricultural output in Jamaica was 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for agricultural output?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.