Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 3.51 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.51 million 1000 SLC for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 3.89 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,367 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 64th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,367 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 117,548 1000 SLC | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 181,584 1000 SLC | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 258,751 1000 SLC | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 482,971 1000 SLC | +86.7% |
| 1996 | 438,872 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 423,257 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 295,725 1000 SLC | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 252,539 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 200,988 1000 SLC | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 226,832 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 196,396 1000 SLC | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 265,448 1000 SLC | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 290,078 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 372,924 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 460,800 1000 SLC | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 440,096 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 443,216 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 791,557 1000 SLC | +78.6% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | +58.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million 1000 SLC | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million 1000 SLC | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million 1000 SLC | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.23 million 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million 1000 SLC | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million 1000 SLC | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 3.51 million 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.51 million 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.82 million 1000 SLC, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.51 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.61 million 1000 SLC, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281,402 1000 SLC | 81,367 1000 SLC | 482,971 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 368,834 1000 SLC | 196,396 1000 SLC | 791,557 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million 1000 SLC | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | 2.76 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million 1000 SLC | 3.08 million 1000 SLC | 3.89 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Jamaica was 3.51 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,367 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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