Milk production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Milk production was 210,292 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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, milk production in Jamaica stood at 210,292 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Jamaica peaked at 210,292 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,435 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 29,438 tonnes | 23,435 tonnes | 43,332 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,305 tonnes | 45,552 tonnes | 50,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,036 tonnes | 45,297 tonnes | 49,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,132 tonnes | 163,626 tonnes | 191,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,688 tonnes | 177,950 tonnes | 190,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,184 tonnes | 190,489 tonnes | 205,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,073 tonnes | 202,326 tonnes | 210,292 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Jamaica?
- Milk production in Jamaica was 210,292 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 milk production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 210,292 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,435 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for milk production?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.