Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Jamaica
Jamaica: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 1,225 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Jamaica stood at 1,225 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Jamaica peaked at 2,257 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 799.7 kg/ha, in 1976.
Jamaica ranks 79th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,257 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,193 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 2,193 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,215 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,205 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,972 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 1,113 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 1968 | 928.8 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 890.1 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,074 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 1,002 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,079 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1,192 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1,111 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,080 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 799.7 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 1,049 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 800.6 kg/ha | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 1,243 kg/ha | +55.3% |
| 1980 | 1,195 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,227 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,236 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,147 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,065 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,197 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1,069 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,089 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 952.9 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 1,137 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 992.5 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 1,063 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,212 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,217 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,221 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,250 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,342 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,225 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1,108 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1,245 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,161 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,265 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,101 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 1,270 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 1,286 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,268 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,388 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,366 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,449 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,411 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,146 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 1,313 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,271 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,277 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,229 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,125 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,245 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,220 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,053 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 1,160 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,100 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,194 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,196 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,248 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,225 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,225 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,225 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,514 kg/ha, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,774 kg/ha | 890.1 kg/ha | 2,257 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,043 kg/ha | 799.7 kg/ha | 1,243 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,132 kg/ha | 952.9 kg/ha | 1,236 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,188 kg/ha | 992.5 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,297 kg/ha | 1,101 kg/ha | 1,449 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,204 kg/ha | 1,053 kg/ha | 1,313 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,193 kg/ha | 1,100 kg/ha | 1,248 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 76 South Africa 1,262 kg/ha compare
- 77 Ethiopia PDR 1,256 kg/ha compare
- 78 Nigeria 1,246 kg/ha compare
- 80 Cambodia 1,200 kg/ha compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 1,178 kg/ha compare
- 82 Vanuatu 1,160 kg/ha 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Jamaica?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Jamaica was 1,225 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,257 kg/ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.7 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. 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.