Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in Jamaica
Jamaica: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross was 129.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.75
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
139.47
in 2022
All-time low
12.75
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Jamaica stood at 129.75.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Jamaica peaked at 139.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.75, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 10th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.25 | — |
| 1962 | 22.18 | +45.4% |
| 1963 | 21.49 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 13.86 | -35.5% |
| 1965 | 20.1 | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 22.18 | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 31.19 | +40.6% |
| 1968 | 33.27 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 26.34 | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 18.51 | -29.7% |
| 1971 | 24.33 | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 22.81 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 23.64 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 24.75 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 23.01 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 34.45 | +49.7% |
| 1977 | 23.01 | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 26.55 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 16.22 | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 12.75 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 29.57 | +131.9% |
| 1982 | 19.12 | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 32.78 | +71.4% |
| 1984 | 42.35 | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 37.36 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 28.85 | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 30.58 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 26.58 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 37.74 | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 34.41 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 27.14 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 31.43 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 41.42 | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 56.62 | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 58.44 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 62.86 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 47.99 | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 45.28 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 44.11 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 30.76 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 34.15 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 38.78 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 31.96 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 39.66 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 51.57 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 45.72 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 37 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 73.23 | +97.9% |
| 2010 | 77.68 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 92.14 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 98.87 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 105.39 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 97.74 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 90.88 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 111.37 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 100.65 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 110.89 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 125.51 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 130.64 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 137.59 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 139.47 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 135.6 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 129.75 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.87 | 13.86 | 33.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.73 | 16.22 | 34.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.77 | 12.75 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.97 | 27.14 | 62.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.36 | 30.76 | 73.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.11 | 77.68 | 125.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.61 | 129.75 | 139.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 7 Bhutan 149.14 compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 104.13 compare
- 8 Peru 147.8 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.01 compare
- 9 Nepal 131.45 compare
- 10 Türkiye 98.67 compare
- 11 Spain 127.59 compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 91.99 compare
- 12 Myanmar 118.03 compare
- 12 Melanesia 87.45 compare
- 13 Ethiopia 113.16 compare
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 chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Jamaica?
- Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Jamaica was 129.75 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 139.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.75 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.