Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 140 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica stood at 140 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica peaked at 2,354 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 140 An, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 233rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,354 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,160 An | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 2,097 An | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,876 An | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 1,908 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2,067 An | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 2,122 An | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,221 An | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1,853 An | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 1,461 An | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 1,175 An | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 1,112 An | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,190 An | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1,118 An | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,300 An | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 1,497 An | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 1,312 An | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 1,604 An | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 1,026 An | -36.0% |
| 1980 | 1,072 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 692 An | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 674 An | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 732 An | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 823 An | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 706 An | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 680 An | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 428 An | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 410 An | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 290 An | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 362 An | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 610 An | +68.5% |
| 1992 | 273 An | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 307 An | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 234 An | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 419 An | +79.1% |
| 1996 | 435 An | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 560 An | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 486 An | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 425 An | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 421 An | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 382 An | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 387 An | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 327 An | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 437 An | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 450 An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 498 An | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 541 An | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 600 An | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 805 An | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 400 An | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 852 An | +113.0% |
| 2012 | 1,296 An | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 1,300 An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 890 An | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 712 An | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 602 An | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 342 An | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 386 An | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 243 An | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 195 An | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 259 An | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 419 An | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 260 An | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 140 An | -46.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 140 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,499 An, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 140 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,647 An, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,073 An | 1,853 An | 2,354 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,280 An | 1,026 An | 1,604 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 650.7 An | 290 An | 1,072 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.1 An | 234 An | 610 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.8 An | 327 An | 805 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.3 An | 243 An | 1,300 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.6 An | 140 An | 419 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 230 French Guiana 250 An compare
- 231 French Polynesia 201 An compare
- 231 Polynesia 201 An compare
- 234 China, Hong Kong SAR 14 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica was 140 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,354 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 An in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Jamaica ranks 233rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 sheep, 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.