Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica
Jamaica: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 159.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica stood at 159.93.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica peaked at 299.65 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 66.2, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.17 | — |
| 1962 | 89.58 | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 87.31 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 86.09 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 91.15 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 136.39 | +49.6% |
| 1967 | 184.27 | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 192.22 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 214.88 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 214.66 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 230.12 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 180.72 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 195.78 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 210.4 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 224.76 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 230.37 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 236.01 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 241.62 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 247.04 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 252.16 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 256.93 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 261.34 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 288.96 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 285.17 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 228.58 | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 256.65 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 299.65 | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 275.29 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 81.15 | -70.5% |
| 1990 | 100.75 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 88.12 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 90.42 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 78.37 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 79.12 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 84.47 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 88.37 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 97.6 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 110.78 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 102.11 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 77.64 | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 101.88 | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 92.27 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 94.97 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 89.68 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 66.2 | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 111.61 | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 81.29 | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 85.22 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 90.91 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 76.16 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 95.6 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 117.72 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 103.45 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 82.22 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 100.88 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 116.9 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 123.27 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 128.47 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 111.32 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 138.67 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 146.13 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 154.26 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 169.1 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 159.93 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.01 | 79.17 | 214.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 221.15 | 180.72 | 247.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.59 | 81.15 | 299.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.01 | 78.37 | 110.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.17 | 66.2 | 111.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.6 | 76.16 | 128.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.62 | 138.67 | 169.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Bahrain 168.69 compare
- 16 Singapore 168.11 compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 91.41 compare
- 17 Philippines 161.49 compare
- 19 Nepal 149.49 compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo 72.79 compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 147.8 compare
- 21 Togo 145.06 compare
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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica was 159.93 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 299.65 in 1987.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.