Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Jamaica
Jamaica: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 493.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Jamaica stood at 493.8 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Jamaica peaked at 503.8 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 164.4 kg/ha, in 1976.
That places Jamaica 138th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 243.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 237.7 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 215.1 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 249.1 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 262.1 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 256 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 266.5 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 256.1 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 221.1 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 229.4 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 275.5 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 225.6 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 190.8 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 198.3 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 173.6 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 164.4 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 227.6 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 231.8 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 269.7 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 313.4 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 264.4 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 195.5 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 189.9 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 206.9 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 220.9 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 289.9 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 311.8 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 329.7 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 211.7 kg/ha | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 187.7 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 231.2 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 278.9 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 277.9 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 279.5 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 275.6 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 278.3 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 277 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 276.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 277.3 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 341.7 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 417.7 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 416.7 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 419.7 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 419.3 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 419.7 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 439.6 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 447.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 443.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 443.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 399.9 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 404 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 399.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 397.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 413.8 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 415.8 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 407.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 502.6 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 503.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 496.7 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 437.4 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 483.9 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 501.3 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 494.8 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 493.8 kg/ha | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 493.8 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 601.5 kg/ha, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 493.8 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 542 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +38.4% | 164.4 kg/ha | 227.6 kg/ha |
| 1989 | -35.8% | 329.7 kg/ha | 211.7 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.23 kg/ha | 215.1 kg/ha | 266.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 218.67 kg/ha | 164.4 kg/ha | 275.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.41 kg/ha | 189.9 kg/ha | 329.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.95 kg/ha | 187.7 kg/ha | 279.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.88 kg/ha | 341.7 kg/ha | 447.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.07 kg/ha | 397.6 kg/ha | 503.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.24 kg/ha | 437.4 kg/ha | 501.3 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Jamaica?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Jamaica was 493.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 503.8 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.4 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.