Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.01
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 1970
All-time low
0.01
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica stood at 0.01.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica peaked at 1.19 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4936 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4749 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5852 | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9939 | +69.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8058 | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8559 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.02 | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 1.03 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7658 | -26.0% |
| 1970 | 1.19 | +55.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9661 | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8571 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2293 | -73.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1694 | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0997 | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0498 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0497 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0993 | +99.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0596 | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2285 | +283.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1195 | -47.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0699 | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1201 | +71.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0601 | -49.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0201 | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3207 | +1498.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6206 | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 0.599 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7272 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5764 | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1983 | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0594 | -70.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4443 | +648.5% |
| 1994 | 0.069 | -84.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0492 | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0394 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0394 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0197 | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0198 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0198 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0398 | +100.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0897 | +125.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0399 | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0299 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4292 | +1333.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0599 | -86.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0299 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0299 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 0.04 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7816 | 0.4749 | 1.03 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3774 | 0.0497 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2886 | 0.0201 | 0.7272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1515 | 0.0197 | 0.5764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0788 | 0.0198 | 0.4292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.02 compare
- 167 Vanuatu 0.02 compare
- 168 Kiribati 0.02 compare
- 170 Costa Rica 0.01 compare
- 171 Indonesia 0.01 compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.01 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Jamaica was 0.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Jamaica ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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