Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 20,959 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 20,959 1000 USD for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 20,959 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,327 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,429 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 1,625 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1,327 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1,765 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 2,870 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 2,982 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,835 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 3,025 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 3,131 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,444 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 3,020 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 2,359 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 2,547 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,326 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,679 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 3,383 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 3,381 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,334 1000 USD | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 5,683 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7,077 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 9,124 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 8,719 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8,773 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,919 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 7,804 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,776 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,365 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 8,146 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 9,208 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9,934 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 13,079 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 17,069 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 19,516 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 20,959 1000 USD | +7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 20,959 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 750,074 1000 USD, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 20,959 1000 USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 254,101 1000 USD, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,443 1000 USD | 1,327 1000 USD | 3,835 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,316 1000 USD | 2,326 1000 USD | 5,683 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,391 1000 USD | 7,077 1000 USD | 9,365 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,111 1000 USD | 9,934 1000 USD | 20,959 1000 USD | 5 |
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Jamaica was 20,959 1000 USD 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 20,959 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,327 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.7%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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