Watermelons — Production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Watermelons — Production was 17,909 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17,909 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Jamaica peaked at 18,873 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 726 t, in 1966.
That places Jamaica 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 907 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,361 t | +50.1% |
| 1963 | 907 t | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 907 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,016 t | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 726 t | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 968 t | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1,231 t | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 1,808 t | +46.9% |
| 1970 | 4,106 t | +127.1% |
| 1971 | 3,003 t | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 2,144 t | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 2,224 t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,630 t | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 2,037 t | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 3,402 t | +67.0% |
| 1977 | 9,008 t | +164.8% |
| 1978 | 3,852 t | -57.2% |
| 1979 | 3,465 t | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 3,002 t | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 4,866 t | +62.1% |
| 1982 | 2,905 t | -40.3% |
| 1983 | 3,491 t | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 5,518 t | +58.1% |
| 1985 | 6,694 t | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 4,218 t | -37.0% |
| 1987 | 4,746 t | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 3,512 t | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 4,027 t | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 6,080 t | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 4,787 t | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 8,103 t | +69.3% |
| 1993 | 9,584 t | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 12,684 t | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 13,328 t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 17,739 t | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 18,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 18,773 t | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13,495 t | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 9,226 t | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 14,857 t | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 8,068 t | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 14,134 t | +75.2% |
| 2004 | 8,350 t | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 11,266 t | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 14,056 t | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 9,573 t | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 12,230 t | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 12,393 t | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,606 t | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 12,666 t | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 15,569 t | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 15,288 t | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,618 t | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 12,315 t | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 16,002 t | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 15,289 t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16,749 t | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 16,230 t | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 16,182 t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16,105 t | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 18,302 t | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 18,873 t | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 17,909 t | -5.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17,909 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17,909 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45,418 t, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,092 t | 726 t | 1,808 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,587 t | 2,037 t | 9,008 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,298 t | 2,905 t | 6,694 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,257 t | 4,787 t | 18,773 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,415 t | 8,068 t | 14,857 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,433 t | 10,606 t | 16,749 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,474 t | 16,105 t | 18,873 t | 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 watermelons — production in Jamaica?
- Watermelons — production in Jamaica was 17,909 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,873 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 726 t in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for watermelons — production?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.