Capture fisheries production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capture fisheries production was 12,770 metric tons in 2024. β² Rising
Capture fisheries production in Jamaica, 1960β2024
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
Jamaica recorded 12,770 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Jamaica peaked at 25,277 metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5,540 metric tons, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,590 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 11,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,692 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 10,130 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,735 metric tons | 8,018 metric tons | 13,068 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,013 metric tons | 13,650 metric tons | 25,277 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,711 metric tons | 5,540 metric tons | 17,703 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,474 metric tons | 13,475 metric tons | 19,267 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,787 metric tons | 12,530 metric tons | 13,231 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Jamaica?
- Capture fisheries production in Jamaica was 12,770 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,277 metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,540 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for capture fisheries production?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.