Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -4.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
134th
of 168 countries
All-time high
66.67 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-24.51 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica is -4.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 66.67 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -24.51 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1964 | 44.8 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1966 | 52.3 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 1967 | -24.51 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1968 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1969 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1970 | 48.9 % change on previous year | -430.5% |
| 1971 | 37.13 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1972 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1973 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 1974 | -3 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1975 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 1976 | 19.96 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 1977 | 28.81 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1979 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1980 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 1981 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1982 | -21.53 % change on previous year | +419.0% |
| 1983 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1984 | 20.75 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1985 | -18.8 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1986 | -15.17 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1988 | -20.3 % change on previous year | -559.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1990 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +172.8% |
| 1991 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 1992 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1993 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1994 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5004 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +539.7% |
| 1997 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -700.8% |
| 1998 | -0.0853 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1999 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -3703.1% |
| 2000 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2001 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -1025.0% |
| 2002 | -15.06 % change on previous year | -240.4% |
| 2003 | 22.1 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 2004 | -20.58 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2005 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2006 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2007 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2008 | -0.8584 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2009 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -1340.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2347 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2011 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +10342.1% |
| 2012 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2014 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2015 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 2017 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2019 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2020 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 2022 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2023 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -375.2% |
| 2024 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.19 % change on previous year | -24.51 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 14.42 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 48.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -21.53 % change on previous year | 20.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9161 % change on previous year | -19.23 % change on previous year | 13.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -20.58 % change on previous year | 22.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -13.13 % change on previous year | 24.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -7.32 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Azerbaijan -3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Argentina -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 133 South Africa -4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Republic of Korea -5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Malawi -5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Russian Federation -5.89 % change on previous year compare
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 tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -4.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.51 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tomatoes — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tomatoes — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tomatoes — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.