Cattle — Stocks in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cattle — Stocks was 153,169 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Jamaica is 153,169 An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Jamaica peaked at 460,000 An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 153,169 An, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 183rd of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 270,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 270,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 272,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 274,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 276,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 280,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 282,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 270,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 273,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 290,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 275,000 An | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 300,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 340,000 An | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 360,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 330,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 370,000 An | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 370,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 350,000 An | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 345,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 380,000 An | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 420,000 An | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 460,000 An | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 460,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 440,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 450,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 420,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 400,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 400,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 400,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 400,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 430,000 An | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 385,000 An | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 360,000 An | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 210,000 An | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 185,000 An | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 176,000 An | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 168,000 An | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 170,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 170,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 172,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 170,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 168,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 159,100 An | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 160,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 160,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 160,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 160,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 160,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 158,671 An | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 153,880 An | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 154,090 An | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 153,169 An | -0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 153,169 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 153,169 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 million An, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -41.7% | 360,000 An | 210,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241,111 An | 240,000 An | 250,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 273,700 An | 270,000 An | 282,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,000 An | 275,000 An | 370,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,000 An | 380,000 An | 460,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,400 An | 168,000 An | 430,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,910 An | 159,100 An | 172,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,962 An | 153,169 An | 160,000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 180 Libya 208,931 An compare
- 181 Luxembourg 180,530 An compare
- 182 China, Taiwan Province of 155,741 An compare
- 184 North Macedonia 143,953 An compare
- 184 North Macedonia 143,953 An compare
- 186 United Arab Emirates 119,098 An 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 cattle — stocks in Jamaica?
- Cattle — stocks in Jamaica was 153,169 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 An in 1992.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,169 An in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for cattle — stocks?
- Jamaica ranks 183rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Cattle — Stocks. 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.