Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 13.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 13.15 million 1000 SLC for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 326.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica peaked at 13.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,013 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Jamaica 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100,013 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 239,225 1000 SLC | +139.2% |
| 1993 | 356,024 1000 SLC | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 519,506 1000 SLC | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 676,765 1000 SLC | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 947,538 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 776,415 1000 SLC | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 928,648 1000 SLC | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 832,205 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 669,696 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 634,725 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 690,265 1000 SLC | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 634,131 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 746,869 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 988,210 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 985,916 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million 1000 SLC | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.05 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million 1000 SLC | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 5.48 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 8.71 million 1000 SLC | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 13.15 million 1000 SLC | +51.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 13.15 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87,225 1000 SLC, 150.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 13.15 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 148,889 1000 SLC, 88.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +139.2% | 100,013 1000 SLC | 239,225 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 597,371 1000 SLC | 100,013 1000 SLC | 947,538 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 967,536 1000 SLC | 634,131 1000 SLC | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | 2.29 million 1000 SLC | 5.35 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million 1000 SLC | 5.48 million 1000 SLC | 13.15 million 1000 SLC | 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 edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica?
- Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Jamaica was 13.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,013 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
- Jamaica ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.3%. 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 Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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