Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 3.28 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.28 million 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 274.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 3.28 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,420 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 62nd of 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15,420 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 34,375 1000 SLC | +122.9% |
| 1993 | 31,500 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 56,272 1000 SLC | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 99,511 1000 SLC | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 110,129 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 135,202 1000 SLC | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 109,900 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 121,304 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 104,530 1000 SLC | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 137,582 1000 SLC | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 113,812 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 146,381 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 141,833 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 166,618 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 222,287 1000 SLC | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 228,326 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 378,452 1000 SLC | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 482,769 1000 SLC | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 587,514 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 752,614 1000 SLC | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 747,864 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 876,127 1000 SLC | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 874,986 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 909,721 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 970,983 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.28 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.25 million 1000 SLC, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.28 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.29 million 1000 SLC, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,290 1000 SLC | 15,420 1000 SLC | 135,202 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 212,259 1000 SLC | 104,530 1000 SLC | 482,769 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 919,526 1000 SLC | 587,514 1000 SLC | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | 3.28 million 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 3.28 million 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 3.28 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,420 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.7%. 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 (current 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.