Rice production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Rice production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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 rice production in Jamaica is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Jamaica peaked at 5,588 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 142 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.
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
- 117 Syria 100 tonnes compare
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- 120 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Czechia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Germany 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Lithuania 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Netherlands 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Poland 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
- 120 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Jamaica?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,588 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for rice production?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.