Pea production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pea production was 723 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
723 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
85th
of 100 countries
All-time high
5,165 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
506 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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 pea production in Jamaica is 723 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 506 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 910 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 940 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 990 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 930 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 790 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 1,500 tonnes | +89.9% |
| 1967 | 2,200 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1968 | 2,323 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,930 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 1,950 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,567 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 2,703 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,844 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 2,069 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2,048 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,091 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,362 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 5,165 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1979 | 4,497 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 3,895 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 4,286 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3,377 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 3,619 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,292 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 4,199 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,478 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4,097 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,139 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 3,885 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 3,624 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 3,538 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,171 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 4,206 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,565 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3,716 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 3,297 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 2,476 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 1,753 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 1,669 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,055 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 1,038 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 836 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 956 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 727 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 686 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 622 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 554 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 506 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 768 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 682 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 905 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 986 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,069 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 919 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 963 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,039 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 927 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 856.53 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 873 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 924 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 997 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 960 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 833 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 723 tonnes | -13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 723 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,353 tonnes, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 723 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,813 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,390 tonnes | 790 tonnes | 2,323 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,830 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | 5,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,927 tonnes | 3,139 tonnes | 4,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,302 tonnes | 1,669 tonnes | 4,565 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.8 tonnes | 506 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.98 tonnes | 682 tonnes | 1,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.4 tonnes | 723 tonnes | 997 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 pea production in Jamaica?
- Pea production in Jamaica was 723 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 pea production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,165 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.