Pea production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pea production was 723 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Jamaica is 723, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Jamaica peaked at 5,165 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 506, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 100 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.
Pea production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 910 | — |
| 1962 | 940 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 990 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 930 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 790 | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 1,500 | +89.9% |
| 1967 | 2,200 | +46.7% |
| 1968 | 2,323 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,930 | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 1,950 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,567 | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 2,703 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,844 | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 2,069 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2,048 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,091 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,362 | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 5,165 | +53.6% |
| 1979 | 4,497 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 3,895 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 4,286 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3,377 | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 3,619 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,292 | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 4,199 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,478 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4,097 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,139 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 3,885 | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 3,624 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 3,538 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,171 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 4,206 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,565 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,716 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 3,297 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 2,476 | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 1,753 | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 1,669 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,055 | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 1,038 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 836 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 956 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 727 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 686 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 622 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 554 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 506 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 768 | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 682 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 905 | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 986 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 919 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 963 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,039 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 927 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 856.53 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 873 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 924 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 997 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 960 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 833 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 723 | -13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 723 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,353, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 723 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,813, 40% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +89.9% | 790 | 1,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,390 | 790 | 2,323 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,830 | 1,844 | 5,165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,927 | 3,139 | 4,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,302 | 1,669 | 4,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.8 | 506 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.98 | 682 | 1,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.4 | 723 | 997 | 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 pea production in Jamaica?
- Pea production in Jamaica was 723 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,165 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for pea production?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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