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