Aquaculture production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Aquaculture production was 675 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Jamaica stood at 675 metric tons.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Jamaica peaked at 8,024 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 38 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,107 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 3,092 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,462 metric tons | 3,140 metric tons | 4,150 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 metric tons | 2,974 metric tons | 8,024 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,302 metric tons | 607 metric tons | 3,957 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.87 metric tons | 675 metric tons | 970.2 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Jamaica
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7391 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0424 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 13,445 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 12,770 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Jamaica?
- Aquaculture production in Jamaica was 675 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,024 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for aquaculture production?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.