Tobacco production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tobacco production was 1,660 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco 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 1,660 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Jamaica peaked at 2,540 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 630 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 78th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,450 tonnes | 630 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,071 tonnes | 778 tonnes | 1,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,935 tonnes | 1,195 tonnes | 2,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,091 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 2,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,902 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,657 tonnes | 1,576 tonnes | 1,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,671 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes | 1,705 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Jamaica?
- Tobacco production in Jamaica was 1,660 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 tobacco production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for tobacco production?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.