Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 7,407 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica is 7,407, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica peaked at 18,208 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,684, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 141st out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,427 | 10,834 | 12,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,539 | 9,799 | 12,759 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,370 | 11,812 | 14,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,652 | 14,253 | 18,208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,924 | 5,426 | 14,260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,546 | 4,684 | 6,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,078 | 5,937 | 7,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 Chinese Taipei 8,369 compare
- 139 Guinea-Bissau 7,957 compare
- 140 Estonia 7,720 compare
- 142 Montenegro 6,700 compare
- 143 Djibouti 6,472 compare
- 144 Libya 6,219 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Jamaica was 7,407 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,208 in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,684 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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