Orange yields in Jamaica
Jamaica: Orange yields was 9.74 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Orange yields in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in Jamaica is 9.74 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Jamaica peaked at 13.34 tonnes per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.71 tonnes per hectare, in 1991.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.45 tonnes per hectare | 9.26 tonnes per hectare | 9.77 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.94 tonnes per hectare | 9 tonnes per hectare | 10.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.15 tonnes per hectare | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | 13.34 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 tonnes per hectare | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | 10.47 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 tonnes per hectare | 9.29 tonnes per hectare | 9.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 tonnes per hectare | 9.59 tonnes per hectare | 9.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 tonnes per hectare | 9.74 tonnes per hectare | 9.76 tonnes per hectare | 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in Jamaica?
- Orange yields in Jamaica was 9.74 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange yields recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 tonnes per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 tonnes per hectare in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for orange yields?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.