Maize (corn) — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize (corn) — Production was 2,381 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Jamaica is 2,381 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Jamaica peaked at 11,185 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,601 t, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 187th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,556 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,861 t | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 3,942 t | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,572 t | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 3,556 t | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 4,989 t | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 3,647 t | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 3,112 t | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 3,876 t | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 4,401 t | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 5,098 t | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 4,318 t | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 3,896 t | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 9,842 t | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 11,185 t | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 11,093 t | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 9,242 t | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 7,864 t | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 6,092 t | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 4,393 t | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 4,514 t | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,094 t | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 3,653 t | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 3,680 t | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,893 t | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 4,559 t | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,969 t | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 2,062 t | -48.0% |
| 1989 | 2,915 t | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 2,161 t | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 2,904 t | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 3,828 t | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 3,295 t | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 3,828 t | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 3,741 t | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,037 t | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,121 t | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 2,198 t | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 2,133 t | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,769 t | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,083 t | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1,755 t | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 2,043 t | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1,601 t | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 1,926 t | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1,893 t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,673 t | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,897 t | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2,359 t | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 2,362 t | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,733 t | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 2,820 t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,954 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,490 t | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2,347 t | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,340 t | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,539 t | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,177 t | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2,058 t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,018 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,122 t | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,426 t | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,291 t | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,381 t | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,381 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,381 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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% | 3,896 t | 9,842 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,901 t | 3,112 t | 4,989 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,303 t | 3,896 t | 11,185 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,673 t | 2,062 t | 4,559 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 t | 2,133 t | 4,037 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,900 t | 1,601 t | 2,359 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,482 t | 2,058 t | 2,954 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 t | 2,018 t | 2,426 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Jamaica?
- Maize (corn) — production in Jamaica was 2,381 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,185 t in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 t in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Jamaica ranks 187th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.