Poultry livestock count in Jamaica
Jamaica: Poultry livestock count was 14.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.23 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.87 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 14.23 million for poultry livestock count in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Jamaica peaked at 14.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 119th of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.13 million | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.12 million | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 4.20 million | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 3.40 million | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.60 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.20 million | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 5.00 million | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 5.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.00 million | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 5.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.00 million | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 4.50 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 5.40 million | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5.00 million | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.70 million | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 7.80 million | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 8.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 7.00 million | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.10 million | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 9.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.00 million | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 11.70 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 13.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.50 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.23 million | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.23 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.23 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +47.5% | 6.10 million | 9.00 million |
| 1970 | +41.2% | 2.21 million | 3.12 million |
| 1990 | +36.8% | 5.70 million | 7.80 million |
| 1971 | +34.5% | 3.12 million | 4.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million | 1.87 million | 2.21 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.12 million | 3.12 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 million | 4.00 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 million | 6.10 million | 11.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 million | 11.70 million | 14.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.60 million | 13.00 million | 13.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.14 million | 13.88 million | 14.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Reunion 14.77 million compare
- 117 Finland 14.72 million compare
- 118 Serbia 14.63 million compare
- 120 Afghanistan 13.48 million compare
- 121 Switzerland 13.27 million compare
- 122 Tajikistan 11.88 million 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 poultry livestock count in Jamaica?
- Poultry livestock count in Jamaica was 14.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for poultry livestock count?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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