Land under cereal production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Land under cereal production was 2,009 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Jamaica is 2,009 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Jamaica peaked at 9,712 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,359 hectares, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 159th 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 | 6,106 hectares | 3,590 hectares | 9,712 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,228 hectares | 3,575 hectares | 7,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,789 hectares | 2,366 hectares | 5,173 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,515 hectares | 1,773 hectares | 2,959 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 hectares | 1,359 hectares | 1,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 hectares | 1,829 hectares | 2,496 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,951 hectares | 1,811 hectares | 2,087 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Cereal yield 1,140 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2,291 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Jamaica?
- Land under cereal production in Jamaica was 2,009 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,712 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 hectares in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for land under cereal production?
- Jamaica ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.