Poultry production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Poultry production was 142,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 77th of 198 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.
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
- 74 Tanzania 148,766 tonnes compare
- 75 Finland 148,660 tonnes compare
- 76 Costa Rica 143,677 tonnes compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 142,321 tonnes compare
- 79 Serbia 139,660 tonnes compare
- 80 Mozambique 139,017 tonnes compare
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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 77th out of 198 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.