Watermelons — Production in Jamaica

Jamaica: Watermelons — Production was 17,909 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,909 t
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
93rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
18,873 t
in 2023
All-time low
726 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Jamaica, 1961–2024

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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 93rd out of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 France 22,870 t compare
  2. 91 Palestine 22,839 t compare
  3. 92 Botswana 18,743 t compare
  4. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,455 t compare
  5. 95 Cyprus 12,550 t compare
  6. 96 Somalia 11,415 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 93rd out of 143 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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