Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica
Jamaica: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 86,407 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica is 86,407 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica peaked at 86,407 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,945 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 99th out of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,945 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,370 1000 An | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 3,950 1000 An | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 4,540 1000 An | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 4,775 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 6,190 1000 An | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 8,390 1000 An | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 8,420 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10,395 1000 An | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 12,075 1000 An | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 16,560 1000 An | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 13,470 1000 An | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 17,740 1000 An | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 19,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 20,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19,712 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,909 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 22,588 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 24,955 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 22,937 1000 An | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 21,575 1000 An | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 19,550 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 24,002 1000 An | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 24,983 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 17,602 1000 An | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 19,716 1000 An | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 23,786 1000 An | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 21,786 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 24,815 1000 An | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 34,729 1000 An | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 36,893 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,550 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 29,794 1000 An | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 29,986 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 26,870 1000 An | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 39,387 1000 An | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 43,968 1000 An | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 43,282 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 49,978 1000 An | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 52,839 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 56,797 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 57,443 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 57,159 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 58,541 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 61,600 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 63,450 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 65,081 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 64,729 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 63,404 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 71,884 1000 An | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 72,519 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 72,976 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 73,630 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73,226 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 73,688 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 76,448 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 77,836 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 80,308 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 81,492 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 75,022 1000 An | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 75,253 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 83,571 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 83,606 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86,407 1000 An | +3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 86,407 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 86,407 1000 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,756 1000 An, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +46.6% | 26,870 1000 An | 39,387 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,886 1000 An | 2,945 1000 An | 10,395 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,801 1000 An | 12,075 1000 An | 24,955 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,075 1000 An | 17,602 1000 An | 24,983 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,244 1000 An | 26,870 1000 An | 49,978 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,104 1000 An | 52,839 1000 An | 65,081 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,401 1000 An | 71,884 1000 An | 81,492 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,772 1000 An | 75,022 1000 An | 86,407 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 96 Switzerland 90,024 1000 An compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 88,482 1000 An compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 88,482 1000 An compare
- 100 Costa Rica 81,626 1000 An compare
- 101 Finland 79,654 1000 An compare
- 102 Serbia 78,749 1000 An compare
- 102 Serbia 78,749 1000 An compare
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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica was 86,407 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 86,407 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.