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
105th
of 180 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 105th out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,372 | — |
| 1962 | 3,444 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,297 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,414 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3,350 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,973 | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 3,851 | +29.5% |
| 1968 | 4,580 | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 5,590 | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 6,513 | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 4,670 | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 6,577 | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 8,224 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 4,365 | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 6,886 | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 7,906 | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 7,598 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,260 | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 7,357 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 7,525 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7,267 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,604 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 7,149 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 7,262 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6,078 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 6,459 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7,331 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 7,504 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 7,394 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4,741 | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 5,926 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 7,047 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 7,247 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,690 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 6,553 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6,512 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,826 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,867 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,621 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6,367 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,490 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 6,324 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 7,468 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 9,449 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 7,638 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 7,239 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 9,138 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 8,958 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,973 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7,110 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 7,909 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 7,500 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,821 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 6,454 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,214 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 7,471 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7,321 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,962 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,655 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7,199 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8,711 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 9,194 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 9,137 | -0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 9,137 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 9,137 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 102 East Timor 10,803 compare
- 103 Luxembourg 10,290 compare
- 104 Liberia 9,246 compare
- 106 Rwanda 7,949 compare
- 107 El Salvador 7,483 compare
- 108 Singapore 7,419 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 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 105th out of 180 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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