Pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pigmeat production tonnes was 9,137 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,137
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9,449
in 2005
All-time low
2,973
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica is 9,137, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica peaked at 9,449 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,973, in 1966.
That places Jamaica 104th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,763 | 2,973 | 5,590 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,400 | 4,365 | 8,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,054 | 6,078 | 7,525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,580 | 4,741 | 7,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,469 | 5,490 | 9,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,373 | 6,454 | 8,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,179 | 6,655 | 9,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 East Timor 10,803 compare
- 102 Luxembourg 10,290 compare
- 103 Liberia 9,246 compare
- 105 Rwanda 7,949 compare
- 106 El Salvador 7,483 compare
- 107 Singapore 7,419 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica was 9,137 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,449 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,973 in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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