Meat production tonnes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Meat production tonnes was 159,369 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159,369
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
159,369
in 2024
All-time low
20,872
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production tonnes in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production tonnes in Jamaica stood at 159,369. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production tonnes in Jamaica peaked at 159,369 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,872, in 1962.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,415 | 20,872 | 31,225 | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,986 | 33,056 | 52,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,856 | 46,568 | 61,745 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,153 | 68,353 | 95,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,028 | 98,509 | 122,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,015 | 114,480 | 147,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,542 | 136,800 | 159,369 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production tonnes in Jamaica?
- Meat production tonnes in Jamaica was 159,369 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159,369 in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,872 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for meat production tonnes?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production tonnes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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