Poultry production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Poultry production was 142,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142,354 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
142,354 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,238 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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 142,354 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Jamaica peaked at 142,354 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,238 tonnes, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,238 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,043 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 4,744 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 5,450 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 5,731 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 7,431 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 10,069 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 10,101 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 12,473 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 14,489 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 19,870 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 16,160 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 21,284 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 22,816 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 24,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 26,825 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 29,815 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 30,735 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 33,956 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 31,217 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 29,356 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 26,603 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 32,663 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 39,558 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 27,860 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 31,234 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 37,696 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 34,207 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 38,945 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 51,946 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 53,436 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 52,469 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 45,197 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 44,946 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 45,369 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 55,142 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 59,310 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 63,168 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 72,932 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 77,244 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 82,897 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 83,839 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 94,241 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 96,475 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 101,513 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 104,590 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 107,262 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 106,721 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 104,502 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 100,637 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 101,526 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 102,166 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 103,820 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 110,312 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 112,855 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 125,993 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 128,290 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 132,347 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 134,299 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 123,636 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 125,192 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 139,858 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 137,752 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 142,354 tonnes | +3.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 142,354 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 142,354 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,031 tonnes | 3,238 tonnes | 12,473 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,995 tonnes | 14,489 tonnes | 33,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,934 tonnes | 26,603 tonnes | 39,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,392 tonnes | 44,946 tonnes | 72,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,928 tonnes | 77,244 tonnes | 107,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,224 tonnes | 100,637 tonnes | 134,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,758 tonnes | 123,636 tonnes | 142,354 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 75 Tanzania 148,766 tonnes compare
- 76 Finland 148,660 tonnes compare
- 77 Costa Rica 143,677 tonnes compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 142,321 tonnes compare
- 80 Serbia 139,660 tonnes compare
- 81 Mozambique 139,017 tonnes compare
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 poultry production in Jamaica?
- Poultry production in Jamaica was 142,354 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 poultry production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 142,354 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,238 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for poultry production?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.