Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -5.56 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 138.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 144.73 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -39.08 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1964 | -23.24 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 1965 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1966 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1967 | -31.27 % change on previous year | -588.3% |
| 1968 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1969 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1970 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1971 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1972 | -19.79 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1973 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1974 | 144.73 % change on previous year | -2012.3% |
| 1975 | 36.66 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1976 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1977 | -19.3 % change on previous year | +247.5% |
| 1978 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1979 | -28.85 % change on previous year | +987.4% |
| 1980 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1981 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1982 | -27.36 % change on previous year | +354.8% |
| 1983 | 52.05 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1984 | 28.47 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1985 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1986 | -13.77 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1987 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1988 | -39.08 % change on previous year | +241.7% |
| 1989 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1990 | -30.6 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 1991 | 45.57 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 1992 | 25.04 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1993 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1994 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1995 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1996 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 1997 | -22.55 % change on previous year | -623.3% |
| 1998 | -29.27 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1999 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2000 | -17.7 % change on previous year | +516.1% |
| 2001 | 18.81 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2002 | -16.59 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2003 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2004 | -21.68 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2005 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2006 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2007 | -8.28 % change on previous year | +370.0% |
| 2008 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -279.9% |
| 2009 | 25.64 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +179.0% |
| 2012 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2013 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2014 | -16.15 % change on previous year | +303.4% |
| 2015 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2016 | -0.482 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2017 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -1743.0% |
| 2018 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -280.4% |
| 2019 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2020 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -358.8% |
| 2022 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 2023 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.27 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2012.3% | -7.57 % change on previous year | 144.73 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1743.0% | -0.482 % change on previous year | 7.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.66 % change on previous year | -31.27 % change on previous year | 23.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.84 % change on previous year | -28.85 % change on previous year | 144.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -39.08 % change on previous year | 52.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -30.6 % change on previous year | 45.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 % change on previous year | -21.68 % change on previous year | 25.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.54 % change on previous year | -16.15 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Indonesia -4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Oman -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Malaysia -5.05 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Turkmenistan -5.62 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Malawi -5.65 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Ukraine -6.18 % change on previous year 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Jamaica was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 144.73 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.08 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.