Cocoa bean production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cocoa bean production was 201 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cocoa bean production in Jamaica stood at 201 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Jamaica peaked at 3,186 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 151.4 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2,308 tonnes | 1,642 tonnes | 2,870 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,826 tonnes | 1,366 tonnes | 2,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,193 tonnes | 1,386 tonnes | 3,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,975 tonnes | 1,036 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,069 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 1,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 764 tonnes | 235 tonnes | 1,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.98 tonnes | 151.4 tonnes | 263.5 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Jamaica?
- Cocoa bean production in Jamaica was 201 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.4 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for cocoa bean production?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.