Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 96.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica is 96.81, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica peaked at 994.6 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 77th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900.84 | — |
| 1962 | 935.92 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 994.6 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 655.77 | -34.1% |
| 1965 | 542.07 | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 495.98 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 323.66 | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 269.61 | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 327.39 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 343.54 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 366.55 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 276.81 | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 257.3 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 603.43 | +134.5% |
| 1975 | 935.94 | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 844.14 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 657.63 | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 691.98 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 460.94 | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 486.75 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 432.14 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 318.81 | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 529.54 | +66.1% |
| 1984 | 720.31 | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 614.44 | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 467.97 | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 414.53 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 267.43 | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 191.6 | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 125.61 | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 192.28 | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 229.18 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 179.95 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 201.52 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 186.94 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 187.28 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 143.97 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 101.37 | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 97.77 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 79.34 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 94.45 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 77.58 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 89.96 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 70 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 82.99 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 81.07 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 76.55 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 88.59 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 111.82 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 120.8 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 133.41 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 141.84 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 125.89 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 104.66 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 98.12 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 97.22 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 104.17 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 89.12 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 84.23 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 82.29 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 86.32 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 98.64 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 93.13 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 96.81 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605.09 | 269.61 | 994.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.83 | 257.3 | 935.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.35 | 191.6 | 720.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.59 | 97.77 | 229.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.23 | 70 | 111.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.95 | 84.23 | 141.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.44 | 82.29 | 98.64 | 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)
- 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 cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica?
- Cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica was 96.81 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 994.6 in 1963.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number?
- Jamaica ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.