Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 915,860 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
915,860 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
93rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
4.68 million 1000 SLC
in 1975
All-time low
617,249 1000 SLC
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 915,860 1000 SLC for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 4.68 million 1000 SLC in 1975 and was at its lowest, 617,249 1000 SLC, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 93rd of 141 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 Production Value in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 2.21 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.15 million 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | -28.8% |
| 1968 | 1.28 million 1000 SLC | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.83 million 1000 SLC | +149.6% |
| 1975 | 4.68 million 1000 SLC | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 4.55 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.74 million 1000 SLC | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 3.37 million 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million 1000 SLC | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 862,446 1000 SLC | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 849,724 1000 SLC | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 824,863 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 682,154 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 805,914 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 676,485 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 787,833 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 617,249 1000 SLC | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 741,268 1000 SLC | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 728,432 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 652,746 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 743,874 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 928,677 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 946,004 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 960,908 1000 SLC | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 905,335 1000 SLC | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 902,018 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 976,777 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 837,425 1000 SLC | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 791,758 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 776,230 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 816,234 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 933,169 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 881,241 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 915,860 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | 1.28 million 1000 SLC | 2.31 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.97 million 1000 SLC | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | 4.68 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million 1000 SLC | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | 824,863 1000 SLC | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,463 1000 SLC | 617,249 1000 SLC | 928,677 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 967,442 1000 SLC | 791,758 1000 SLC | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,547 1000 SLC | 776,230 1000 SLC | 933,169 1000 SLC | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica was 915,860 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million 1000 SLC in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 617,249 1000 SLC in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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