Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 675 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
675
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8,024
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica stood at 675.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica peaked at 8,024 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 2 | — |
| 1978 | 38 | +1800.0% |
| 1979 | 25 | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 32 | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 135 | +321.9% |
| 1983 | 148 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 355 | +139.9% |
| 1985 | 850 | +139.4% |
| 1986 | 1,462 | +72.0% |
| 1987 | 2,201 | +50.5% |
| 1988 | 2,772 | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 3,092 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 3,404 | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 3,140 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,240 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,340 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,440 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,550 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,450 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,410 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,150 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 4,512 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,512 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,155 | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 2,974 | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 4,500 | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 5,675 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 8,024 | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 5,621 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 5,955 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,189 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 3,957 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 1,157 | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 656.05 | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 842.9 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 881 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 607 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 952 | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 1,347 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 1,494 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,122 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 926.75 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 884.2 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 963.2 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 970.2 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 675 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,107 | 20 | 3,092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,462 | 3,140 | 4,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 | 2,974 | 8,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,302 | 607 | 3,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.87 | 675 | 970.2 | 5 |
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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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Jamaica was 675 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,024 in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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