Goats — Stocks in Jamaica
Jamaica: Goats — Stocks was 602,785 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Jamaica is 602,785 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Jamaica peaked at 602,785 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000 An, in 1972.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 580,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 583,000 An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 525,000 An | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 465,000 An | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 471,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 480,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 500,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 430,000 An | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 385,000 An | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 358,000 An | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 330,000 An | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 300,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 300,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 320,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 330,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 340,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 350,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 370,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 380,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 390,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 400,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 410,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 420,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 430,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 430,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 440,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 455,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 440,000 An | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 440,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 482,345 An | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 483,000 An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 490,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 500,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 520,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 520,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 520,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 526,301 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 545,026 An | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 552,844 An | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 557,553 An | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 561,440 An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 565,749 An | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 578,970 An | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 587,237 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 595,011 An | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 602,785 An | +1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 602,785 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344,210 An, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 602,785 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,070 An, 24.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 491,000 An | 385,000 An | 583,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 329,800 An | 300,000 An | 370,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 418,000 An | 380,000 An | 440,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 440,000 An | 440,000 An | 440,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 450,034 An | 440,000 An | 483,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,316 An | 490,000 An | 561,440 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,950 An | 565,749 An | 602,785 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 659,048 An compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 659,048 An compare
- 112 Albania 615,188 An compare
- 114 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 552,000 An compare
- 115 Eswatini 531,407 An compare
- 115 Eswatini 531,407 An compare
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 goats — stocks in Jamaica?
- Goats — stocks in Jamaica was 602,785 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 602,785 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 An in 1972.
- How does Jamaica rank for goats — stocks?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.