Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 478 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica stood at 478 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 2,245 1000 Int$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 321 1000 Int$, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 714 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 775 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 791 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 918 1000 Int$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 714 1000 Int$ | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 1,001 1000 Int$ | +40.2% |
| 1967 | 732 1000 Int$ | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 625 1000 Int$ | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 778 1000 Int$ | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 883 1000 Int$ | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 1,023 1000 Int$ | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 867 1000 Int$ | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 782 1000 Int$ | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1,976 1000 Int$ | +152.7% |
| 1975 | 2,245 1000 Int$ | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 2,227 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,855 1000 Int$ | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1,579 1000 Int$ | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 1,223 1000 Int$ | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 882 1000 Int$ | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 906 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 621 1000 Int$ | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 733 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 739 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 781 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 915 1000 Int$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 797 1000 Int$ | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 414 1000 Int$ | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 585 1000 Int$ | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 434 1000 Int$ | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 583 1000 Int$ | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 768 1000 Int$ | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 661 1000 Int$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 768 1000 Int$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 751 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 810 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 626 1000 Int$ | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 441 1000 Int$ | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 428 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 355 1000 Int$ | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 418 1000 Int$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 352 1000 Int$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 410 1000 Int$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 321 1000 Int$ | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 387 1000 Int$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 380 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 336 1000 Int$ | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 381 1000 Int$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 474 1000 Int$ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 474 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 549 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 566 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 593 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 500 1000 Int$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 471 1000 Int$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 470 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 510 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 437 1000 Int$ | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 413 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 405 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 426 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 487 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 460 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 478 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 478 1000 Int$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44,512 1000 Int$, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 478 1000 Int$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,055 1000 Int$, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +152.7% | 782 1000 Int$ | 1,976 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 783.11 1000 Int$ | 625 1000 Int$ | 1,001 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,466 1000 Int$ | 782 1000 Int$ | 2,245 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.3 1000 Int$ | 414 1000 Int$ | 915 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 627 1000 Int$ | 428 1000 Int$ | 810 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.4 1000 Int$ | 321 1000 Int$ | 474 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.3 1000 Int$ | 413 1000 Int$ | 593 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.2 1000 Int$ | 405 1000 Int$ | 487 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica was 478 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,245 1000 Int$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 1000 Int$ in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.