Raw milk of cattle — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 9,792 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 9,792 t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Jamaica peaked at 51,500 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,792 t, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 196th 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 — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,435 t | — |
| 1962 | 23,624 t | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 23,824 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 24,002 t | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 25,694 t | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 29,784 t | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 32,705 t | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 38,544 t | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 43,332 t | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 45,552 t | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 47,070 t | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 48,588 t | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 47,888 t | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 50,396 t | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 49,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 49,224 t | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 48,052 t | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 50,396 t | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 46,880 t | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 48,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 48,052 t | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 48,872 t | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 49,313 t | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 45,297 t | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 48,228 t | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 48,200 t | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 48,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51,500 t | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 23,626 t | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 25,153 t | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 25,169 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 25,894 t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 28,090 t | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 26,992 t | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 28,136 t | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 28,427 t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 28,335 t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 26,248 t | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 22,814 t | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 21,098 t | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 18,824 t | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 15,450 t | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 14,574 t | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,508 t | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,094 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,777 t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,125 t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12,489 t | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12,400 t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12,800 t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 15,327 t | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 12,886 t | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 11,900 t | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12,059 t | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13,200 t | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 13,155 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,900 t | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 12,205 t | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11,800 t | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 12,399 t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 10,394 t | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 9,792 t | -5.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 9,792 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485,036 t, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 9,792 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 231,000 t, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production 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 | -54.1% | 51,500 t | 23,626 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,438 t | 23,435 t | 43,332 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,305 t | 45,552 t | 50,396 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,036 t | 45,297 t | 49,313 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,132 t | 23,626 t | 51,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,451 t | 13,125 t | 26,248 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,812 t | 11,900 t | 15,327 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,318 t | 9,792 t | 12,399 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 — production in Jamaica?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Jamaica was 9,792 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,500 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,792 t in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Jamaica ranks 196th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 — Production. 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.