Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 7,778 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica stood at 7,778 1000 USD.
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 36,540 1000 USD in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5,230 1000 USD, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 100th of 124 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,617 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 12,613 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 12,878 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 14,936 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 11,617 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 16,298 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 11,914 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 10,166 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 12,662 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 14,377 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 16,654 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 14,106 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 12,728 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 32,152 1000 USD | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 36,540 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 36,239 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 30,192 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 25,690 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 19,902 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 14,351 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 14,747 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 10,108 1000 USD | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 11,934 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 12,022 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 12,718 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 14,894 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 12,966 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 6,736 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 1989 | 9,523 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 7,060 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 9,487 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 12,505 1000 USD | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 10,764 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 12,505 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 12,221 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 13,188 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 10,196 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 7,181 1000 USD | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 6,968 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,779 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 6,805 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 5,733 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 6,674 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 5,230 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 6,292 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 6,184 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,465 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 6,197 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 7,706 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 7,716 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,928 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 9,212 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9,650 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 8,134 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 7,667 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,644 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,295 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 7,112 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6,723 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 6,592 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,932 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 7,925 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 7,484 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 7,778 1000 USD | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7,778 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 128,315 1000 USD, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7,778 1000 USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,421 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (25 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% | 12,728 1000 USD | 32,152 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,745 1000 USD | 10,166 1000 USD | 16,298 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,858 1000 USD | 12,728 1000 USD | 36,540 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,000 1000 USD | 6,736 1000 USD | 14,894 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,208 1000 USD | 6,968 1000 USD | 13,188 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,206 1000 USD | 5,230 1000 USD | 7,706 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,108 1000 USD | 6,723 1000 USD | 9,650 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,342 1000 USD | 6,592 1000 USD | 7,925 1000 USD | 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica was 7,778 1000 USD 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 36,540 1000 USD in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,230 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 100th out of 124 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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