Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 240,890 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 240,890 t for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Jamaica peaked at 363,600 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 69,000 t, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 157th of 251 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 79,200 t | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 78,300 t | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 78,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 127,300 t | +51.5% |
| 1967 | 174,000 t | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 183,600 t | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 207,600 t | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 210,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 228,200 t | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 181,820 t | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 200,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 218,180 t | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 236,360 t | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 245,450 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 254,540 t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 263,636 t | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 272,730 t | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 281,800 t | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 290,900 t | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 300,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 336,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 336,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 272,700 t | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 309,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 363,600 t | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 336,400 t | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 99,830 t | -70.3% |
| 1990 | 124,890 t | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 110,200 t | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 114,200 t | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 100,000 t | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 102,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 116,200 t | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 129,530 t | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 148,270 t | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 137,750 t | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 107,000 t | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 142,901 t | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 129,279 t | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 131,427 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 124,810 t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 92,651 t | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 157,000 t | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 114,905 t | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 120,978 t | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 129,595 t | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 109,000 t | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 137,500 t | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 170,179 t | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 150,000 t | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 121,853 t | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 149,993 t | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 174,262 t | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 184,138 t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 192,205 t | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 166,728 t | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 208,244 t | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 219,987 t | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 232,346 t | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 254,754 t | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 240,890 t | -5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 240,890 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.28 million t, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 240,890 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 765,089 t, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,144 t | 69,000 t | 207,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 231,092 t | 181,820 t | 272,730 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,623 t | 99,830 t | 363,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,304 t | 100,000 t | 148,270 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,055 t | 92,651 t | 157,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,586 t | 109,000 t | 192,205 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,244 t | 208,244 t | 254,754 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 154 Mauritius 260,600 t compare
- 155 Czechoslovakia 260,293 t compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 246,378 t compare
- 158 Mongolia 235,879 t compare
- 159 Belgium-Luxembourg 225,850 t compare
- 160 Montenegro 224,736 t 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Jamaica?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Jamaica was 240,890 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 363,600 t in 1987.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,000 t in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Jamaica ranks 157th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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 — Production. 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.