Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica
Jamaica: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 1,774 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,774
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9,712
in 1961
All-time low
1,359
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,774 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica peaked at 9,712 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,359, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,712 | — |
| 1962 | 8,579 | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 8,619 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 5,960 | -30.9% |
| 1965 | 4,816 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 5,985 | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 3,590 | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 3,980 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 3,710 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 3,663 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4,353 | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 4,049 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,575 | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 6,526 | +82.5% |
| 1975 | 7,400 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 7,090 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,893 | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 6,044 | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 4,685 | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 3,799 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 3,851 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,951 | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 3,690 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4,430 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 4,391 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,173 | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4,592 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 2,366 | -48.5% |
| 1989 | 2,648 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 2,134 | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 2,697 | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 2,902 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,266 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 2,903 | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 2,862 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,959 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,716 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,938 | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 1,773 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,553 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,750 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,496 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1,672 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,359 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,536 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,542 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,422 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,543 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,907 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 2,073 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,188 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,433 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,496 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,206 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 2,069 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,159 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,185 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,896 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,829 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,811 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,898 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,087 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2,009 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,774 | -11.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,774 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 593,828, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,774 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,106 | 3,590 | 9,712 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,228 | 3,575 | 7,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,789 | 2,366 | 5,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,515 | 1,773 | 2,959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 | 1,359 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 | 1,829 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,916 | 1,774 | 2,087 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jamaica was 1,774 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,712 in 1961.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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