Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Jamaica
Jamaica: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 4,618 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Jamaica is 4,618 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Jamaica peaked at 51,500 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,837 An, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 203rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 23,600 An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 23,800 An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 24,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 25,700 An | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 29,800 An | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 32,700 An | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 38,500 An | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 43,300 An | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 45,600 An | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 47,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 48,600 An | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 47,900 An | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 50,400 An | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 49,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 49,200 An | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 48,100 An | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 50,400 An | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 46,900 An | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 48,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 48,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 48,100 An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 48,900 An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 49,300 An | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 45,300 An | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 48,200 An | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 48,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51,500 An | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 21,022 An | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 22,400 An | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 22,411 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,000 An | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 28,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 27,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 28,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,394 An | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 28,500 An | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 26,500 An | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 An | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 22,000 An | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 20,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 16,000 An | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 15,300 An | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 13,106 An | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 14,800 An | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 11,608 An | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 11,246 An | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13,100 An | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 13,000 An | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13,400 An | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 13,500 An | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,800 An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,862 An | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 10,910 An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,565 An | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 5,982 An | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5,382 An | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5,523 An | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,400 An | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 4,923 An | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 3,837 An | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 4,618 An | +20.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,618 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,618 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,260 An, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -59.2% | 51,500 An | 21,022 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,422 An | 23,400 An | 43,300 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,320 An | 45,600 An | 50,400 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,040 An | 45,300 An | 49,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,523 An | 20,394 An | 51,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,456 An | 11,246 An | 26,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,550 An | 5,382 An | 13,800 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,060 An | 3,837 An | 6,400 An | 5 |
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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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Jamaica?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Jamaica was 4,618 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,500 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,837 An in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Jamaica ranks 203rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.