Tomato production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tomato production was 24,320 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,320
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31,427
in 2016
All-time low
1,361
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato production in Jamaica is 24,320, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Jamaica peaked at 31,427 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,361, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,588 | — |
| 1962 | 1,361 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 2,268 | +66.6% |
| 1964 | 3,726 | +64.3% |
| 1965 | 4,480 | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 6,078 | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 5,686 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,296 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 4,680 | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 6,554 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 9,149 | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 8,230 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,818 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8,579 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,505 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 11,966 | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 16,891 | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 17,393 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20,798 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 23,168 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 22,535 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,031 | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 19,161 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 29,539 | +54.2% |
| 1985 | 19,500 | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 16,457 | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 15,965 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 12,957 | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 15,269 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 14,261 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 10,936 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 14,068 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 17,398 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 20,133 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 21,211 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 24,114 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 17,235 | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 17,730 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21,561 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 20,941 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 24,129 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 19,395 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 25,025 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 18,654 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 20,434 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 23,090 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 19,576 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 19,387 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21,190 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 19,006 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 26,950 | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 26,526 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 29,128 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 25,238 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 23,890 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 31,427 | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 27,545 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 30,450 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 28,270 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 25,495 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 29,524 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 29,722 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 25,442 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 24,320 | -4.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24,320 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24,320 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,907 | 1,361 | 6,078 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,688 | 6,554 | 20,798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,158 | 12,957 | 29,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,865 | 10,936 | 24,114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,182 | 18,654 | 25,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,843 | 19,006 | 31,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,901 | 24,320 | 29,722 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Guyana 28,454 compare
- 111 Qatar 27,322 compare
- 112 Zambia 25,982 compare
- 114 El Salvador 21,295 compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 20,448 compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 19,817 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 tomato production in Jamaica?
- Tomato production in Jamaica was 24,320 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31,427 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for tomato production?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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