Tomatoes — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tomatoes — Production was 24,320 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — production in Jamaica is 24,320 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — production in Jamaica peaked at 31,427 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,361 t, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 141st 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 — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,588 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,361 t | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 2,268 t | +66.6% |
| 1964 | 3,726 t | +64.3% |
| 1965 | 4,480 t | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 6,078 t | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 5,686 t | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,296 t | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 4,680 t | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 6,554 t | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 9,149 t | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 8,230 t | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,818 t | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8,579 t | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,505 t | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 11,966 t | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 16,891 t | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 17,393 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20,798 t | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 23,168 t | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 22,535 t | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,031 t | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 19,161 t | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 29,539 t | +54.2% |
| 1985 | 19,500 t | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 16,457 t | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 15,965 t | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 12,957 t | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 15,269 t | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 14,261 t | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 10,936 t | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 14,068 t | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 17,398 t | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 20,133 t | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 21,211 t | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 24,114 t | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 17,235 t | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 17,730 t | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21,561 t | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 20,941 t | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 24,129 t | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 19,395 t | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 25,025 t | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 18,654 t | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 20,434 t | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 23,090 t | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 19,576 t | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 19,387 t | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21,190 t | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 19,006 t | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 26,950 t | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 26,526 t | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 29,128 t | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 25,238 t | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 23,890 t | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 31,427 t | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 27,545 t | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 30,450 t | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 28,270 t | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 25,495 t | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 29,524 t | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 29,722 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 25,442 t | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 24,320 t | -4.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24,320 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 t, 14% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24,320 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28,454 t, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,907 t | 1,361 t | 6,078 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,688 t | 6,554 t | 20,798 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,158 t | 12,957 t | 29,539 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,865 t | 10,936 t | 24,114 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,182 t | 18,654 t | 25,025 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,843 t | 19,006 t | 31,427 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,901 t | 24,320 t | 29,722 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 Guyana 28,454 t compare
- 139 Qatar 27,322 t compare
- 140 Zambia 25,982 t compare
- 142 El Salvador 21,295 t compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 20,448 t compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 19,817 t 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 tomatoes — production in Jamaica?
- Tomatoes — production in Jamaica was 24,320 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31,427 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 t in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for tomatoes — production?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 — 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.