Global meat production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Global meat production was 159,369 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159,369
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
159,369
in 2024
All-time low
20,872
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 159,369 for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Jamaica peaked at 159,369 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,872, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 118th of 202 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.
Global meat production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,149 | — |
| 1962 | 20,872 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21,393 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 22,539 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 22,191 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 24,032 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 27,962 | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 28,373 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 31,225 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 33,056 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 35,802 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 34,265 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 42,146 | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 41,006 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 42,489 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 47,385 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 50,842 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 50,672 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 52,200 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 51,122 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 49,154 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 46,568 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 53,846 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 61,745 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 49,169 | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 52,430 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 58,527 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 55,630 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 60,372 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 74,864 | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 74,706 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 77,062 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 68,353 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 68,485 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 69,266 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 77,905 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 80,936 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 84,837 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 95,117 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 98,509 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 102,990 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 104,201 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 114,888 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 115,372 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 122,171 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 118,996 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 120,742 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 122,591 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 119,815 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 114,867 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 114,480 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 115,891 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 117,768 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 123,110 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 126,398 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 141,576 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 142,160 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 146,020 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 147,878 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 136,800 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 139,462 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 156,802 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 155,279 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 159,369 | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 159,369 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 159,369 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,415 | 20,872 | 31,225 | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,986 | 33,056 | 52,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,856 | 46,568 | 61,745 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,153 | 68,353 | 95,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,028 | 98,509 | 122,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,015 | 114,480 | 147,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,542 | 136,800 | 159,369 | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Jamaica?
- Global meat production in Jamaica was 159,369 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159,369 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,872 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for global meat production?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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