Tomato production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tomato production was 24,320 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,320 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31,427 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
1,361 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 tomato production in Jamaica is 24,320 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,361 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,588 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,361 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 2,268 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1964 | 3,726 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1965 | 4,480 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 6,078 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 5,686 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,296 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 4,680 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 6,554 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 9,149 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 8,230 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,818 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8,579 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,505 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 11,966 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 16,891 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 17,393 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20,798 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 23,168 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 22,535 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,031 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 19,161 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 29,539 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1985 | 19,500 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 16,457 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 15,965 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 12,957 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 15,269 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 14,261 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 10,936 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 14,068 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 17,398 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 20,133 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 21,211 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 24,114 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 17,235 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 17,730 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21,561 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 20,941 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 24,129 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 19,395 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 25,025 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 18,654 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 20,434 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 23,090 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 19,576 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 19,387 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21,190 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 19,006 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 26,950 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 26,526 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 29,128 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 25,238 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 23,890 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 31,427 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 27,545 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 30,450 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 28,270 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 25,495 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 29,524 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 29,722 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 25,442 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 24,320 tonnes | -4.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24,320 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24,320 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,907 tonnes | 1,361 tonnes | 6,078 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,688 tonnes | 6,554 tonnes | 20,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,158 tonnes | 12,957 tonnes | 29,539 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,865 tonnes | 10,936 tonnes | 24,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,182 tonnes | 18,654 tonnes | 25,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,843 tonnes | 19,006 tonnes | 31,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,901 tonnes | 24,320 tonnes | 29,722 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 110 Guyana 28,454 tonnes compare
- 111 Qatar 27,322 tonnes compare
- 112 Zambia 25,982 tonnes compare
- 114 El Salvador 21,295 tonnes compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 20,448 tonnes compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 19,817 tonnes 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 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 tomato production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31,427 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.