Chillies and peppers: Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Chillies and peppers: Production was 21,560 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 21,560 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Jamaica peaked at 24,240 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 496 t, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 165 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.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 610 t | — |
| 1962 | 635 t | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 635 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 680 t | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 794 t | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 794 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 794 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 771 t | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 771 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 496 t | -35.7% |
| 1971 | 1,170 t | +135.9% |
| 1972 | 1,072 t | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 1,041 t | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,135 t | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1,291 t | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,315 t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,676 t | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 1,677 t | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,630 t | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,854 t | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 2,482 t | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 1,962 t | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 3,263 t | +66.3% |
| 1984 | 3,132 t | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4,905 t | +56.6% |
| 1986 | 5,286 t | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5,576 t | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,703 t | -51.5% |
| 1989 | 2,077 t | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 2,137 t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,551 t | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 3,663 t | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 5,512 t | +50.5% |
| 1994 | 7,632 t | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 8,002 t | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9,517 t | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 6,997 t | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 8,320 t | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 8,546 t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,877 t | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 8,418 t | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 6,646 t | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 9,226 t | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 7,416 t | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 7,139 t | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 9,240 t | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 8,556 t | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 7,869 t | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 10,804 t | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 10,017 t | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 14,998 t | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 15,155 t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17,396 t | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 15,445 t | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 14,938 t | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,494 t | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 18,282 t | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19,571 t | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 19,396 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18,990 t | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 21,364 t | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 24,240 t | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 22,234 t | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 21,560 t | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 21,560 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 21,560 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +135.9% | 496 t | 1,170 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.44 t | 610 t | 794 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,250 t | 496 t | 1,677 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,324 t | 1,854 t | 5,576 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,288 t | 2,137 t | 9,517 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,319 t | 6,646 t | 10,804 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,369 t | 10,017 t | 19,571 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,678 t | 18,990 t | 24,240 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Jamaica?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Jamaica was 21,560 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,240 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 t in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.