Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 1,547 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lemons and limes — area harvested in Jamaica is 1,547 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 3,251 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,120 ha, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 63rd of 158 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.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,120 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,415 ha | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 1,650 ha | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 1,850 ha | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 1,880 ha | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,880 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,850 ha | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,800 ha | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,630 ha | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1,800 ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,200 ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,250 ha | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,300 ha | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,350 ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,400 ha | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,420 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,450 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,477 ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,541 ha | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,572 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,214 ha | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3,251 ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3,061 ha | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3,084 ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,742 ha | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 2,530 ha | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,579 ha | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,279 ha | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,256 ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,276 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,289 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,009 ha | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,413 ha | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1,507 ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,557 ha | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,419 ha | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,562 ha | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,634 ha | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,680 ha | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,700 ha | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,740 ha | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,652 ha | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,625 ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,594 ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,500 ha | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,552 ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,574 ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,584 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,568 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,560 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,554 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,547 ha | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,547 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,106 ha, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,547 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,185 ha, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -29.7% | 2,009 ha | 1,413 ha |
| 1962 | +26.3% | 1,120 ha | 1,415 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,705 ha | 1,120 ha | 1,880 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,893 ha | 1,630 ha | 2,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,347 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,450 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,805 ha | 2,477 ha | 3,251 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,857 ha | 1,413 ha | 2,289 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,625 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,740 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,563 ha | 1,547 ha | 1,584 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 60 Zimbabwe 1,738 ha compare
- 61 Panama 1,720 ha compare
- 62 Costa Rica 1,704 ha compare
- 64 Rwanda 1,453 ha compare
- 65 Polynesia 1,414 ha compare
- 66 Madagascar 1,337 ha compare
- 66 Madagascar 1,337 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 lemons and limes — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested in Jamaica was 1,547 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,251 ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,120 ha in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Lemons and limes — Area harvested. 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.