Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 20,959 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica is 20,959 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 20,959 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,263 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,273 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 1,497 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1,263 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 1,701 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1995 | 2,832 1000 USD | +66.5% |
| 1996 | 2,967 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,819 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 3,007 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 3,107 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,432 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 2,991 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 2,351 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 2,535 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2,318 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,675 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 3,381 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 3,300 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,202 1000 USD | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 5,493 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,738 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 8,762 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 8,427 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,740 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,887 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,782 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,762 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,364 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 8,146 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 9,207 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9,934 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 13,079 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 17,069 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 19,516 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 20,959 1000 USD | +7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 20,959 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153,942 1000 USD, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 20,959 1000 USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,691 1000 USD, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,385 1000 USD | 1,263 1000 USD | 3,819 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,268 1000 USD | 2,318 1000 USD | 5,493 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,282 1000 USD | 6,738 1000 USD | 9,364 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,111 1000 USD | 9,934 1000 USD | 20,959 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 94 North Macedonia 35,109 1000 USD compare
- 95 Madagascar 27,984 1000 USD compare
- 96 Lithuania 21,034 1000 USD compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 20,433 1000 USD compare
- 99 Congo 20,062 1000 USD compare
- 100 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 18,988 1000 USD compare
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 20,959 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 20,959 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,263 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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