Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Jamaica
Jamaica: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 1.57 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.66 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
63,810 1000 SLC
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.57 million 1000 SLC for watermelons — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in Jamaica peaked at 1.66 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,810 1000 SLC, in 1966.
Jamaica ranks 31st of 86 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.
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,719 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 119,622 1000 SLC | +50.1% |
| 1963 | 79,719 1000 SLC | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 79,719 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 89,299 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 63,810 1000 SLC | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 85,080 1000 SLC | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 108,196 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 158,911 1000 SLC | +46.9% |
| 1970 | 360,889 1000 SLC | +127.1% |
| 1971 | 263,943 1000 SLC | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 188,443 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 195,474 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 231,159 1000 SLC | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 179,038 1000 SLC | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 299,012 1000 SLC | +67.0% |
| 1977 | 791,740 1000 SLC | +164.8% |
| 1978 | 338,564 1000 SLC | -57.2% |
| 1979 | 304,549 1000 SLC | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 263,855 1000 SLC | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 427,687 1000 SLC | +62.1% |
| 1982 | 255,329 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 1983 | 306,835 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 484,994 1000 SLC | +58.1% |
| 1985 | 588,356 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 370,733 1000 SLC | -37.0% |
| 1987 | 417,140 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 308,680 1000 SLC | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 353,945 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 534,390 1000 SLC | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 420,744 1000 SLC | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 712,197 1000 SLC | +69.3% |
| 1993 | 842,367 1000 SLC | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 810,901 1000 SLC | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 709,121 1000 SLC | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +75.2% |
| 2004 | 733,907 1000 SLC | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 990,203 1000 SLC | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 841,400 1000 SLC | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 932,193 1000 SLC | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.57 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 242,385 1000 SLC, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.57 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,241 1000 SLC, 14.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,008 1000 SLC | 63,810 1000 SLC | 158,911 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 315,281 1000 SLC | 179,038 1000 SLC | 791,740 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,755 1000 SLC | 255,329 1000 SLC | 588,356 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | 420,744 1000 SLC | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | 709,121 1000 SLC | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 932,193 1000 SLC | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 28 Serbia 2.38 million 1000 SLC compare
- 29 Thailand 2.37 million 1000 SLC compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 1.66 million 1000 SLC compare
- 32 Philippines 1.52 million 1000 SLC compare
- 33 Tajikistan 1.15 million 1000 SLC compare
- 34 Morocco 1.01 million 1000 SLC compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in Jamaica?
- Watermelons — gross production value in Jamaica was 1.57 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,810 1000 SLC in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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