Bananas — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Bananas — Production was 62,998 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 62,998 t for bananas — production in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Jamaica peaked at 240,400 t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 36,200 t, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 183,500 t | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 199,300 t | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 213,600 t | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 238,900 t | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 240,400 t | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 234,200 t | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 198,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 196,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 195,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 187,000 t | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 189,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 169,000 t | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 132,000 t | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 127,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 140,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 160,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 170,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 140,000 t | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 150,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 160,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 155,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 150,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 145,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 140,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 135,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 130,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 127,660 t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 134,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 130,000 t | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 125,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 120,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 130,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 135,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 130,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 120,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 112,000 t | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 102,000 t | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 108,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 109,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 115,000 t | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 125,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 104,318 t | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 86,232 t | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 83,637 t | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 36,200 t | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 52,765 t | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 53,649 t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 46,660 t | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 47,473 t | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 37,211 t | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 51,581 t | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 54,810 t | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 58,702 t | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 64,816 t | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 66,381 t | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 63,653 t | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 62,257 t | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 64,732 t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 72,848 t | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 70,369 t | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 62,998 t | -10.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 62,998 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62,998 t, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 62,998 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90,616 t, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -56.7% | 83,637 t | 36,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,911 t | 176,300 t | 240,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 162,900 t | 127,000 t | 195,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,500 t | 130,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,366 t | 112,000 t | 135,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,215 t | 36,200 t | 125,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,494 t | 37,211 t | 66,381 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,641 t | 62,257 t | 72,848 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 81 Comoros 80,029 t compare
- 81 Comoros 80,029 t compare
- 83 Ethiopia PDR 80,000 t compare
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,515 t compare
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,515 t compare
- 87 Jordan 58,438 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Jamaica?
- Bananas — production in Jamaica was 62,998 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 240,400 t in 1966.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,200 t in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for bananas — production?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.