Tomatoes — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1,365 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,365 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 1,973 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 150 ha, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 ha | — |
| 1962 | 150 ha | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 250 ha | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 362 ha | +44.8% |
| 1965 | 434 ha | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 661 ha | +52.3% |
| 1967 | 499 ha | -24.5% |
| 1968 | 588 ha | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 501 ha | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 746 ha | +48.9% |
| 1971 | 1,023 ha | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 971 ha | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,099 ha | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1,066 ha | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,137 ha | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,364 ha | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1,757 ha | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 1,809 ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,712 ha | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,904 ha | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,825 ha | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,432 ha | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 1,634 ha | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 1,973 ha | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1,602 ha | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 1,359 ha | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 1,419 ha | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,131 ha | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 1,161 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,245 ha | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,057 ha | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,174 ha | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1,232 ha | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,399 ha | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,406 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,451 ha | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,172 ha | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 1,171 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,207 ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,193 ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,321 ha | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,122 ha | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1,370 ha | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1,088 ha | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 1,189 ha | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,350 ha | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,165 ha | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 1,155 ha | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,278 ha | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,281 ha | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,595 ha | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 1,668 ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,774 ha | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,541 ha | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,487 ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,635 ha | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,470 ha | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,542 ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,471 ha | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,390 ha | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,504 ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,544 ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,431 ha | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,365 ha | -4.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,365 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,365 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 402.78 ha | 150 ha | 661 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,268 ha | 746 ha | 1,809 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,544 ha | 1,131 ha | 1,973 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,251 ha | 1,057 ha | 1,451 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,223 ha | 1,088 ha | 1,370 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,546 ha | 1,281 ha | 1,774 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,447 ha | 1,365 ha | 1,544 ha | 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Jamaica was 1,365 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,973 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 ha in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.