Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 915,860 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 915,860 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 4.30 million 1000 SLC in 1975 and was at its lowest, 615,830 1000 SLC, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 69th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 1.69 million 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 4.27 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.55 million 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million 1000 SLC | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 1.69 million 1000 SLC | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 793,155 1000 SLC | -48.0% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 831,236 1000 SLC | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 845,468 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 820,466 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 680,452 1000 SLC | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 801,233 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 675,067 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 785,847 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 615,830 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 740,842 1000 SLC | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 728,149 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 643,525 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 729,687 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 907,397 1000 SLC | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 908,551 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 957,787 1000 SLC | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 902,781 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 900,089 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 976,635 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 837,425 1000 SLC | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 791,617 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 776,230 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 816,234 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 933,169 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 881,241 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 915,860 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 915,860 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 915,860 1000 SLC, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 915,860 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 million 1000 SLC, 90% of the median. (26 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 | +152.6% | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 3.79 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | 793,155 1000 SLC | 1.75 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 820,466 1000 SLC | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 730,803 1000 SLC | 615,830 1000 SLC | 907,397 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,714 1000 SLC | 791,617 1000 SLC | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 864,547 1000 SLC | 776,230 1000 SLC | 933,169 1000 SLC | 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 915,860 1000 SLC 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 4.30 million 1000 SLC in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,830 1000 SLC in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 69th out of 125 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 SLC). 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.