Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1,774 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Jamaica is 1,774 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 6,475 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,352 ha, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 177th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,475 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,261 ha | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 6,070 ha | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 4,139 ha | -31.8% |
| 1965 | 3,197 ha | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 5,058 ha | +58.2% |
| 1967 | 3,110 ha | -38.5% |
| 1968 | 3,580 ha | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 3,240 ha | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3,258 ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 4,033 ha | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 3,949 ha | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3,435 ha | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 6,366 ha | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 6,000 ha | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6,090 ha | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 4,293 ha | -29.5% |
| 1978 | 4,844 ha | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 4,085 ha | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,887 ha | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 3,104 ha | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 2,376 ha | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 2,822 ha | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 2,865 ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,988 ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4,396 ha | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 3,500 ha | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 1,968 ha | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 2,494 ha | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 2,041 ha | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 2,489 ha | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 2,691 ha | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,180 ha | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 2,816 ha | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 2,797 ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,938 ha | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,698 ha | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,922 ha | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 1,744 ha | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,540 ha | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1,726 ha | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,485 ha | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,659 ha | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,352 ha | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 1,535 ha | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,541 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,400 ha | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,513 ha | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,870 ha | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 2,017 ha | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2,144 ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2,372 ha | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2,486 ha | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,200 ha | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2,065 ha | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,156 ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,184 ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,896 ha | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,828 ha | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,811 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,898 ha | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,087 ha | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2,009 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,774 ha | -11.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,774 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,774 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,459 ha | 3,110 ha | 6,475 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,635 ha | 3,258 ha | 6,366 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,940 ha | 1,968 ha | 4,396 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,432 ha | 1,744 ha | 2,938 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,562 ha | 1,352 ha | 1,870 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,135 ha | 1,828 ha | 2,486 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,916 ha | 1,774 ha | 2,087 ha | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Jamaica was 1,774 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,475 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,352 ha in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 177th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Maize (corn) — 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.