Cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereal production was 2,381 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Jamaica stood at 2,381 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 13,846 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,611 tonnes, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,586 tonnes | 3,713 tonnes | 9,530 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,440 tonnes | 4,140 tonnes | 13,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,250 tonnes | 3,431 tonnes | 9,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,333 tonnes | 2,164 tonnes | 4,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,940 tonnes | 1,611 tonnes | 2,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,572 tonnes | 2,059 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 tonnes | 2,018 tonnes | 2,426 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Jamaica?
- Cereal production in Jamaica was 2,381 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,846 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.