Maize production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maize production was 2,381 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,381
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
11,185
in 1975
All-time low
1,601
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,381 for maize production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Jamaica peaked at 11,185 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,601, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,556 | — |
| 1962 | 3,861 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 3,942 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,572 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 3,556 | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 4,989 | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 3,647 | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 3,112 | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 3,876 | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 4,401 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 5,098 | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 4,318 | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 3,896 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 9,842 | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 11,185 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 11,093 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 9,242 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 7,864 | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 6,092 | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 4,393 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 4,514 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,094 | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 3,653 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 3,680 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,893 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 4,559 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,969 | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 2,062 | -48.0% |
| 1989 | 2,915 | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 2,161 | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 2,904 | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 3,828 | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 3,295 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 3,828 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 3,741 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,037 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,121 | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 2,198 | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 2,133 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,769 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,083 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1,755 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 2,043 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1,601 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 1,926 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1,893 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,673 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 1,897 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2,359 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 2,362 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,733 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 2,820 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,954 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,490 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2,347 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,340 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,539 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,177 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2,058 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,018 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,122 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,426 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,291 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,381 | +3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,381 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,381 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +152.6% | 3,896 | 9,842 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,901 | 3,112 | 4,989 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,303 | 3,896 | 11,185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,673 | 2,062 | 4,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 | 2,133 | 4,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,900 | 1,601 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,482 | 2,058 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 | 2,018 | 2,426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Jamaica?
- Maize production in Jamaica was 2,381 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,185 in 1975.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for maize production?
- Jamaica ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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