Bananas — Yield in Jamaica
Jamaica: Bananas — Yield was 7,638 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Bananas — Yield in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7,638 kg/ha for bananas — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — yield in Jamaica peaked at 9,900 kg/ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4,829 kg/ha, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bananas — Yield in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,185 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,829 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 5,245 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 5,933 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 6,636 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 9,616 kg/ha | +44.9% |
| 1967 | 9,368 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 9,900 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 9,800 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 9,750 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 9,350 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9,450 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 8,450 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 6,600 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 6,350 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 7,000 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 8,000 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 8,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,500 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 7,000 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 7,500 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 8,000 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 8,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,750 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 7,500 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 8,056 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,778 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8,438 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 8,125 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7,979 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 8,375 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8,125 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7,812 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,500 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,125 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 8,182 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,125 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 8,000 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 8,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,160 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8,000 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8,074 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,931 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,064 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,945 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,911 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,890 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,044 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,995 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,153 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 7,291 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,193 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,565 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7,936 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7,863 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,703 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,597 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,556 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,555 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,569 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,610 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,634 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7,638 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7,638 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,000 kg/ha, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7,638 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,817 kg/ha, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +44.9% | 6,636 kg/ha | 9,616 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,390 kg/ha | 4,829 kg/ha | 9,900 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,145 kg/ha | 6,350 kg/ha | 9,750 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,815 kg/ha | 7,000 kg/ha | 8,438 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,022 kg/ha | 7,500 kg/ha | 8,375 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,002 kg/ha | 7,890 kg/ha | 8,160 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,541 kg/ha | 7,153 kg/ha | 7,936 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,618 kg/ha | 7,569 kg/ha | 7,638 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Jamaica?
- Bananas — yield in Jamaica was 7,638 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,900 kg/ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest bananas — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,829 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for bananas — yield?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — yield 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, published as part of Bananas — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.