Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 4,672 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Jamaica is 4,672 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 576.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Jamaica peaked at 7,814 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 1963.
That places Jamaica 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36 t | — |
| 1962 | 36 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 t | -86.1% |
| 1964 | 17 t | +240.0% |
| 1965 | 89 t | +423.5% |
| 1966 | 41 t | -53.9% |
| 1967 | 39 t | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 30 t | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 210 t | +600.0% |
| 1970 | 29 t | -86.2% |
| 1971 | 263 t | +806.9% |
| 1972 | 181 t | -31.2% |
| 1973 | 477 t | +163.5% |
| 1974 | 1,383 t | +189.9% |
| 1975 | 2,165 t | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 3,211 t | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 3,231 t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6,173 t | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 2,610 t | -57.7% |
| 1980 | 2,214 t | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,572 t | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 1,429 t | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,846 t | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 3,831 t | +107.5% |
| 1985 | 4,031 t | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,680 t | -58.3% |
| 1987 | 2,033 t | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1,972 t | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,731 t | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 3,178 t | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 1,210 t | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 4,496 t | +271.6% |
| 1993 | 3,877 t | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 7,814 t | +101.5% |
| 1995 | 3,710 t | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 4,238 t | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1,110 t | -73.8% |
| 1998 | 2,457 t | +121.4% |
| 1999 | 1,639 t | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 1,219 t | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 788 t | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 1,050 t | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 602 t | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 402 t | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 311 t | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 234.3 t | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 215 t | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 455 t | +111.6% |
| 2009 | 721 t | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 555 t | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 1,015 t | +82.9% |
| 2012 | 1,088 t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 680 t | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 691 t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,162 t | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 1,092 t | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 818 t | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 827 t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,637 t | +97.9% |
| 2020 | 1,757 t | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,355 t | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 3,257 t | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 6,086 t | +86.9% |
| 2024 | 4,672 t | -23.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,672 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,672 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,532 t, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +806.9% | 29 t | 263 t |
| 1969 | +600.0% | 30 t | 210 t |
| 1965 | +423.5% | 17 t | 89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.89 t | 5 t | 210 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,972 t | 29 t | 6,173 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,334 t | 1,429 t | 4,031 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,373 t | 1,110 t | 7,814 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.73 t | 215 t | 1,219 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.5 t | 555 t | 1,637 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,625 t | 1,757 t | 6,086 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 153 Somalia 5,673 t compare
- 154 Cabo Verde 4,947 t compare
- 154 Cape Verde 4,947 t compare
- 157 Cyprus 3,990 t compare
- 158 Montenegro 2,887 t compare
- 159 Qatar 2,418 t 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Jamaica?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Jamaica was 4,672 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,814 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 1963.
- How does Jamaica rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Jamaica ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.1%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. 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.