Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 25,733 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica stood at 25,733 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica peaked at 212,122 An in 1967 and was at its lowest, 25,733 An, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 196th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,104 An | — |
| 1962 | 206,199 An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 186,136 An | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 164,496 An | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 166,808 An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 166,432 An | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 212,122 An | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 205,205 An | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 136,764 An | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 126,775 An | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 109,175 An | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 93,112 An | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 82,190 An | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 75,118 An | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 69,300 An | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 66,497 An | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 53,312 An | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 50,604 An | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 38,026 An | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 34,072 An | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 30,692 An | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 32,674 An | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 35,732 An | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 34,823 An | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 33,706 An | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 35,680 An | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 32,428 An | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 32,410 An | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 35,290 An | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 35,362 An | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 32,610 An | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 30,273 An | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 32,307 An | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 34,234 An | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 35,419 An | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 38,435 An | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 40,318 An | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 42,150 An | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 42,662 An | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 40,888 An | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 42,626 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 39,034 An | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 37,235 An | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 40,381 An | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 48,046 An | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 40,013 An | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 40,662 An | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 41,969 An | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 43,965 An | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 46,159 An | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 55,852 An | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 57,794 An | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 52,589 An | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 56,091 An | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 57,440 An | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 60,676 An | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 60,013 An | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 49,005 An | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 42,208 An | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 38,164 An | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 35,856 An | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 33,835 An | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 27,712 An | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 25,733 An | -7.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 25,733 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,509 An, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 25,733 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,576 An, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,252 An | 136,764 An | 212,122 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,411 An | 38,026 An | 126,775 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,751 An | 30,692 An | 35,732 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,377 An | 30,273 An | 42,662 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,482 An | 37,235 An | 48,046 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,783 An | 42,208 An | 60,676 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,260 An | 25,733 An | 38,164 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 193 Montenegro 29,753 An compare
- 194 Fiji 28,041 An compare
- 194 Fiji 28,041 An compare
- 197 Trinidad and Tobago 24,576 An compare
- 198 Costa Rica 22,658 An compare
- 199 Bhutan 21,923 An 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jamaica was 25,733 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 212,122 An in 1967.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,733 An in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Jamaica ranks 196th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.