Watermelons — Yield in Jamaica
Jamaica: Watermelons — Yield was 21,474 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 21,474 kg/ha for watermelons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Jamaica peaked at 26,251 kg/ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,166 kg/ha, in 1967.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,246 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,469 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 8,246 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 8,246 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,835 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 8,963 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 6,166 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 1968 | 7,371 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 9,668 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 13,825 kg/ha | +43.0% |
| 1971 | 10,010 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 10,161 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 11,176 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 11,004 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 9,519 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 12,985 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 16,996 kg/ha | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 9,802 kg/ha | -42.3% |
| 1979 | 13,916 kg/ha | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 14,644 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 16,495 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 14,598 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 14,792 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 17,407 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 26,251 kg/ha | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 23,966 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 19,451 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 14,393 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 14,538 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 16,344 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 15,799 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,542 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 19,559 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 20,692 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 22,590 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 22,569 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,500 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,402 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 19,934 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 16,897 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 17,582 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,040 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 19,935 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 18,849 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 18,378 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18,488 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14,819 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 15,099 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15,970 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 14,589 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 19,047 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 17,702 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 17,552 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17,549 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,643 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,920 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 22,718 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 23,403 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 22,233 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 23,520 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 23,545 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,494 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 21,945 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 21,474 kg/ha | -2.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 21,474 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 21,474 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,151 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,468 kg/ha | 6,166 kg/ha | 10,469 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,939 kg/ha | 9,519 kg/ha | 16,996 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,654 kg/ha | 14,393 kg/ha | 26,251 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,093 kg/ha | 15,799 kg/ha | 22,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,206 kg/ha | 14,819 kg/ha | 19,935 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,436 kg/ha | 14,589 kg/ha | 23,403 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,796 kg/ha | 21,474 kg/ha | 23,545 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Jamaica?
- Watermelons — yield in Jamaica was 21,474 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26,251 kg/ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,166 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Jamaica rank for watermelons — yield?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.