Cabbages — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cabbages — Area harvested was 2,558 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cabbages — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cabbages — area harvested in Jamaica stood at 2,558 ha.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 2,818 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 694 ha, in 1965.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 192 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.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720 ha | — |
| 1962 | 720 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 880 ha | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 805 ha | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 694 ha | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 714 ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,182 ha | +65.5% |
| 1968 | 1,074 ha | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 870 ha | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 1,174 ha | +34.9% |
| 1971 | 1,156 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,297 ha | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1,003 ha | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 1,481 ha | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 1,194 ha | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 1,713 ha | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 1,093 ha | -36.2% |
| 1978 | 1,567 ha | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 1,225 ha | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 1,267 ha | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,397 ha | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,363 ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,357 ha | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,420 ha | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,322 ha | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,244 ha | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,218 ha | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,060 ha | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 1,310 ha | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 1,298 ha | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,185 ha | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,053 ha | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1,355 ha | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 1,501 ha | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1,581 ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,896 ha | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 1,485 ha | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 1,550 ha | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,466 ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,152 ha | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 1,279 ha | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1,140 ha | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,414 ha | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 1,262 ha | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,203 ha | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,459 ha | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1,295 ha | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,208 ha | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,469 ha | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1,495 ha | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,865 ha | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 1,904 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,045 ha | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,866 ha | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1,909 ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,141 ha | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,993 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2,125 ha | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,103 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,090 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,474 ha | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2,818 ha | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 2,668 ha | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,558 ha | -4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,558 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,018 ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,558 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 290.5 ha, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 851 ha | 694 ha | 1,182 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,290 ha | 1,003 ha | 1,713 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,296 ha | 1,060 ha | 1,420 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,437 ha | 1,053 ha | 1,896 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,288 ha | 1,140 ha | 1,469 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,945 ha | 1,495 ha | 2,141 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,522 ha | 2,090 ha | 2,818 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 cabbages — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Jamaica was 2,558 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,818 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 ha in 1965.
- How does Jamaica rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. 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.