Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was 17.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,035.0%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.08 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.81 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17.7 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,035.0% on the previous year and up 444.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 34.08 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.81 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Jamaica ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 20.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1964 | 11 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1965 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1966 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -1108.5% |
| 1967 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1968 | -23.61 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 1969 | 32.53 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1970 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1971 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1972 | -13.77 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 1973 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1974 | 34.08 % change on previous year | +627.7% |
| 1975 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1976 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1977 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -1287.0% |
| 1978 | -21.19 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 1979 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1980 | 14.43 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 1981 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1982 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 21.6 % change on previous year | -514.8% |
| 1984 | 7 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1985 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 1986 | -26.81 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 1987 | -0.2355 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1988 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -7846.4% |
| 1989 | -19.18 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1990 | -13.89 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 1992 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1994 | -10.62 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1995 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8955 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1997 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -1844.2% |
| 1998 | -0.8795 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1999 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -801.3% |
| 2000 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2001 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2002 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2003 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2004 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 2005 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 2006 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5452 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -1180.5% |
| 2009 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2010 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -323.3% |
| 2011 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 2012 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2013 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2014 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3864 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2016 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -1299.9% |
| 2017 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2018 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2019 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 0.332 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2022 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +1096.0% |
| 2023 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2024 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -1035.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -23.61 % change on previous year | 32.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -21.19 % change on previous year | 34.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6487 % change on previous year | -26.81 % change on previous year | 21.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0332 % change on previous year | -15.62 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8406 % change on previous year | -6.04 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | 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 — yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 17.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.08 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.81 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Yield Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.