Cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereal production was 2,291 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,291 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
164th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,846 metric tons
in 1975
All-time low
1,611 metric tons
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Jamaica stood at 2,291 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 13,846 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,611 metric tons, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,433 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 8,941 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 9,530 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 7,315 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 5,995 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 6,379 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 4,384 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1968 | 3,713 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 4,587 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 5,011 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 5,584 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 4,479 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 4,140 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 10,132 metric tons | +144.7% |
| 1975 | 13,846 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 13,077 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 10,553 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 10,273 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 7,309 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 1980 | 6,782 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 6,374 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 4,630 metric tons | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 7,040 metric tons | +52.1% |
| 1984 | 9,044 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 8,153 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 7,030 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 6,226 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 3,793 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 1989 | 3,431 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2,381 metric tons | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 3,466 metric tons | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 4,334 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 3,564 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 4,081 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 3,899 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 4,067 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,150 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 2,228 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 2,164 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,781 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 2,116 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1,765 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 2,057 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 1,611 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 1,929 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1,895 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,738 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,997 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2,509 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 2,626 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,968 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,121 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,996 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,512 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 2,365 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,354 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,540 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2,177 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2,059 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,018 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,122 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,426 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,291 metric tons | -5.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,291 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,291 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 | +144.7% | 4,140 metric tons | 10,132 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,586 metric tons | 3,713 metric tons | 9,530 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,440 metric tons | 4,140 metric tons | 13,846 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,250 metric tons | 3,431 metric tons | 9,044 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,333 metric tons | 2,164 metric tons | 4,334 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,940 metric tons | 1,611 metric tons | 2,509 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,572 metric tons | 2,059 metric tons | 3,121 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,214 metric tons | 2,018 metric tons | 2,426 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 in Jamaica?
- Cereal production in Jamaica was 2,291 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,846 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 metric tons in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.