Rice production by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Rice production by region was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
121st
of 143 countries
All-time high
5,588 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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 0 tonnes for rice production by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Jamaica peaked at 5,588 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 121st of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,877 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,080 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 5,588 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 2,743 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1965 | 2,439 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 1,390 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1967 | 737 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1968 | 601 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 711 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 610 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 486 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 161 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1973 | 244 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 290 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 2,661 tonnes | +817.6% |
| 1976 | 1,984 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 1,311 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1978 | 2,409 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1979 | 1,217 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1980 | 2,389 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1981 | 1,860 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 1,536 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 3,387 tonnes | +120.5% |
| 1984 | 5,364 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1985 | 4,260 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 2,471 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 2,257 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 1,731 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 516 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1990 | 220 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1991 | 562 tonnes | +155.5% |
| 1992 | 506 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 269 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 253 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 158 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 30 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 1997 | 29 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 30 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 31 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 12 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 33 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 2002 | 10 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 2003 | 14 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 10 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 3 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 65 tonnes | +3150.0% |
| 2008 | 100 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 264 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 234.7 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 301 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 42 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 2014 | 22 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 18 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 13.6 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 1 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3150.0% | 2 tonnes | 65 tonnes |
| 1975 | +817.6% | 290 tonnes | 2,661 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,685 tonnes | 601 tonnes | 5,588 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,137 tonnes | 161 tonnes | 2,661 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,577 tonnes | 516 tonnes | 5,364 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.8 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.73 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 Syria 100 tonnes compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 73.5 tonnes compare
- 120 Comoros 5 tonnes compare
- 121 Albania 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 121 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 121 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 121 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 121 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 121 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 121 Finland 0 tonnes
- 121 Germany 0 tonnes
- 121 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 121 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 121 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 121 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 121 Malta 0 tonnes
- 121 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 121 Poland 0 tonnes
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 121 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 121 Sweden 0 tonnes
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 rice production by region in Jamaica?
- Rice production by region in Jamaica was 0 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 rice production by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,588 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for rice production by region?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.