Orange production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Orange production was 72,770 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72,770 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
143,292 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
23,408 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
The most recent figure for orange production in Jamaica is 72,770 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Jamaica peaked at 143,292 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23,408 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Jamaica 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Orange production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,013 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 77,000 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1963 | 78,771 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 76,345 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 75,960 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 79,772 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 82,236 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 85,085 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 73,304 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 65,142 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 72,726 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 83,160 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 23,408 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 1974 | 39,309 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 40,849 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 41,234 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 42,042 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 49,665 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 31,224 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1980 | 43,159 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 33,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 34,864 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 33,598 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 30,006 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 44,611 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 44,376 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 80,015 tonnes | +80.3% |
| 1988 | 53,888 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 61,236 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 63,522 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 42,416 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 58,460 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 72,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 135,944 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1995 | 140,844 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 143,292 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 135,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 138,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 137,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 135,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 137,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 124,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 111,501 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 106,852 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 112,632 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 112,701 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 118,440 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 108,376 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 100,093 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 91,657 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 79,178 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 67,302 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 74,336 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 74,217 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 72,990 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 70,758 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 72,713 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 71,144 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 70,622 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 74,153 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 76,818 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 72,770 tonnes | -5.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 72,770 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 72,770 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +88.8% | 72,000 tonnes | 135,944 tonnes |
| 1987 | +80.3% | 44,376 tonnes | 80,015 tonnes |
| 1973 | -71.9% | 83,160 tonnes | 23,408 tonnes |
| 1974 | +67.9% | 23,408 tonnes | 39,309 tonnes |
| 1985 | +48.7% | 30,006 tonnes | 44,611 tonnes |
| 1962 | +48.0% | 52,013 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,610 tonnes | 52,013 tonnes | 85,085 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,876 tonnes | 23,408 tonnes | 83,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,875 tonnes | 30,006 tonnes | 80,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,148 tonnes | 42,416 tonnes | 143,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,313 tonnes | 106,852 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,162 tonnes | 67,302 tonnes | 108,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,101 tonnes | 70,622 tonnes | 76,818 tonnes | 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 orange production in Jamaica?
- Orange production in Jamaica was 72,770 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 orange production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 143,292 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,408 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for orange production?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.