Land under cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Land under cereal production was 2,009 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Jamaica is 2,009 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 9,712 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,359 hectares, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 159th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,712 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8,579 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 8,619 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 5,960 hectares | -30.9% |
| 1965 | 4,816 hectares | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 5,985 hectares | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 3,590 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 3,980 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 3,710 hectares | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 3,663 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4,353 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 4,049 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,575 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 6,526 hectares | +82.5% |
| 1975 | 7,400 hectares | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 7,090 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,893 hectares | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 6,044 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 4,685 hectares | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 3,799 hectares | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 3,851 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,951 hectares | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 3,690 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4,430 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 4,391 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,173 hectares | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4,592 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 2,366 hectares | -48.5% |
| 1989 | 2,648 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 2,134 hectares | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 2,697 hectares | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 2,902 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,266 hectares | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 2,903 hectares | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 2,862 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,959 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,716 hectares | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,938 hectares | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 1,773 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,553 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,750 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,496 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1,672 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,359 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,536 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,542 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,422 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,543 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,907 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 2,073 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,188 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,433 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,496 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,206 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 2,069 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,159 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,185 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,896 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,829 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,811 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,898 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,087 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2,009 hectares | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,106 hectares | 3,590 hectares | 9,712 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,228 hectares | 3,575 hectares | 7,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,789 hectares | 2,366 hectares | 5,173 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,515 hectares | 1,773 hectares | 2,959 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 hectares | 1,359 hectares | 1,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 hectares | 1,829 hectares | 2,496 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,951 hectares | 1,811 hectares | 2,087 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 156 Fiji 2,237 hectares compare
- 157 Kuwait 2,070 hectares compare
- 158 Montenegro 2,065 hectares compare
- 160 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 1,500 hectares compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 1,448 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Jamaica?
- Land under cereal production in Jamaica was 2,009 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,712 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 hectares in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for land under cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.