Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 675 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Jamaica stood at 675 metric tons.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Jamaica peaked at 8,024 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 38 metric tons | +1800.0% |
| 1979 | 25 metric tons | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 20 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 32 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 135 metric tons | +321.9% |
| 1983 | 148 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 355 metric tons | +139.9% |
| 1985 | 850 metric tons | +139.4% |
| 1986 | 1,462 metric tons | +72.0% |
| 1987 | 2,201 metric tons | +50.5% |
| 1988 | 2,772 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 3,092 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 3,404 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 3,140 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,240 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,340 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,440 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,550 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,500 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,450 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,410 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,150 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 4,512 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,512 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,155 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 2,974 metric tons | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 4,500 metric tons | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 5,675 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 8,024 metric tons | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 5,621 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 5,955 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,189 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 3,957 metric tons | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 1,157 metric tons | -70.8% |
| 2012 | 656.05 metric tons | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 842.9 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 881 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 607 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 952 metric tons | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 1,347 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 1,494 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,122 metric tons | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 926.75 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 884.2 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 963.2 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 970.2 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 675 metric tons | -30.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 675 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 675 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1800.0% | 2 metric tons | 38 metric tons |
| 1982 | +321.9% | 32 metric tons | 135 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 38 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,107 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 3,092 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,462 metric tons | 3,140 metric tons | 4,150 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 metric tons | 2,974 metric tons | 8,024 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,302 metric tons | 607 metric tons | 3,957 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.87 metric tons | 675 metric tons | 970.2 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0807 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.14 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Jamaica?
- Aquaculture production in Jamaica was 675 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,024 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for aquaculture production?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.