Jamaica vs South Africa: Pea production
Jamaica
723 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
884.08 tonnes
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
Pea production over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 884.08 tonnes against 723 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 161.08 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 99 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,390 tonnes | 7,733 tonnes | 6,343 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,830 tonnes | 6,290 tonnes | 3,460 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,927 tonnes | 7,765 tonnes | 3,838 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,302 tonnes | 3,942 tonnes | 640.4 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 774.8 tonnes | 965.3 tonnes | 190.5 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 921.98 tonnes | 923.74 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 887.4 tonnes | 878.68 tonnes | 8.72 tonnes | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pea production, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 884.08 tonnes against 723 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pea production between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 161.08 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for pea production?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pea production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pea production is measured in tonnes.