Cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cereal production was 2,291 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Jamaica stood at 2,291 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 13,846 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,611 metric tons, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6,586 metric tons | 3,713 metric tons | 9,530 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,440 metric tons | 4,140 metric tons | 13,846 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,250 metric tons | 3,431 metric tons | 9,044 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,333 metric tons | 2,164 metric tons | 4,334 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,940 metric tons | 1,611 metric tons | 2,509 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,572 metric tons | 2,059 metric tons | 3,121 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,214 metric tons | 2,018 metric tons | 2,426 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,140 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Jamaica?
- Cereal production in Jamaica was 2,291 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,846 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 metric tons in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.