How does Jamaica rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Jamaica ranks 50th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Jamaica

Name: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Jamaica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Jamaica: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 17 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

17 kg/An

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

50th

of 222 countries

All-time high

20 kg/An

in 2009

All-time low

11 kg/An

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Jamaica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Jamaica stood at 17 kg/An.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Jamaica peaked at 20 kg/An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11 kg/An, in 1965.

Jamaica ranks 50th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Jamaica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	12 kg/An	—
1962	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	11 kg/An	-8.3%
1966	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	12 kg/An	+9.1%
1970	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1972	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1975	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1978	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1979	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1983	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1985	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1988	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1993	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1994	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1997	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1998	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2000	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2004	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2005	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	17 kg/An	+6.2%
2007	16 kg/An	-5.9%
2008	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	20 kg/An	+25.0%
2010	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	16 kg/An	-20.0%
2013	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2014	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2015	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2016	15 kg/An	+15.4%
2017	13 kg/An	-13.3%
2018	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	15 kg/An	+15.4%
2020	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2021	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2023	18 kg/An	+20.0%
2024	17 kg/An	-5.6%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 17 kg/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 17 kg/An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5 kg/An, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.56 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	9
1970s	13.4 kg/An	12 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13.5 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	13.3 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	15.8 kg/An	14 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2010s	15.4 kg/An	13 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2020s	15.6 kg/An	14 kg/An	18 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

50 Guinea 17 kg/An compare
50 Mexico 17 kg/An compare
50 Saudi Arabia 17 kg/An compare
50 South Africa 17 kg/An compare
50 United Arab Emirates 17 kg/An compare
50 Caribbean 17 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Jamaica?: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Jamaica was 17 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 20 kg/An in 2009.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 1965.
How does Jamaica rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Jamaica ranks 50th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 252 places, 14,429 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.