Lettuce and chicory — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica
Jamaica: Lettuce and chicory — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 136.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lettuce and chicory — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica stood at 136.94.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica peaked at 153.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.96, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lettuce and chicory — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.81 | — |
| 1962 | 10.96 | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 12.02 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 27.87 | +131.9% |
| 1965 | 39.28 | +40.9% |
| 1966 | 38.79 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 34.23 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 29.47 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 14.12 | -52.1% |
| 1970 | 26.08 | +84.7% |
| 1971 | 54.82 | +110.2% |
| 1972 | 46.25 | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 40.97 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 26.82 | -34.5% |
| 1975 | 31.31 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 42.62 | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 11.64 | -72.7% |
| 1978 | 12.58 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 14.65 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 11.89 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 13.44 | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 15.35 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 21.32 | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 20.95 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 24.39 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 20.72 | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 23.66 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 21.86 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 29.65 | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 22.56 | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 32.09 | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 36.42 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 35.64 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 46.57 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 55.3 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 76.18 | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 53.75 | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 41.12 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 46.97 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 28.48 | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 37.32 | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 30.86 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 41.08 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 41.73 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 40.53 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.07 | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 52.93 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 50.28 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 61.02 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 59.75 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 92.38 | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 85.3 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 93.11 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 92.21 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 93.17 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 114.62 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 107.8 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 126.37 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 119.69 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 120.79 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 136.31 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 153.46 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 140.43 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 136.94 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.62 | 10.96 | 39.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.77 | 11.64 | 54.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.32 | 11.89 | 29.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.66 | 22.56 | 76.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.83 | 28.48 | 61.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.44 | 59.75 | 126.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.59 | 120.79 | 153.46 | 5 |
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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 lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica?
- Lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number in Jamaica was 136.94 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 153.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number?
- Jamaica ranks 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce and chicory — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lettuce and chicory — 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.