Corn production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Corn production was 2,381 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
Jamaica recorded 2,381 tonnes for corn 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, corn production in Jamaica peaked at 11,185 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,601 tonnes, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 145th of 175 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 | 3,901 tonnes | 3,112 tonnes | 4,989 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,303 tonnes | 3,896 tonnes | 11,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,673 tonnes | 2,062 tonnes | 4,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 tonnes | 2,133 tonnes | 4,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,900 tonnes | 1,601 tonnes | 2,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,482 tonnes | 2,058 tonnes | 2,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 tonnes | 2,018 tonnes | 2,426 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Jamaica?
- Corn production in Jamaica was 2,381 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 corn production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,185 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for corn production?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.