Banana yields in Jamaica
Jamaica: Banana yields was 7.64 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Banana yields in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7.64 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Jamaica peaked at 9.9 tonnes per hectare in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.83 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.39 tonnes per hectare | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | 9.9 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.14 tonnes per hectare | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | 9.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 tonnes per hectare | 7 tonnes per hectare | 8.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 tonnes per hectare | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | 8.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 tonnes per hectare | 7.89 tonnes per hectare | 8.16 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 tonnes per hectare | 7.15 tonnes per hectare | 7.94 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 tonnes per hectare | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | 7.64 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Jamaica?
- Banana yields in Jamaica was 7.64 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 tonnes per hectare in 1968.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for banana yields?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.