Bananas production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 62,998 t of bananas, the 64th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 240,400 t in 1966. Area harvested: 8,247 ha, yield 7.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 62,998 t
- World rank
- 64 of 118
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 240,400 t
- 1966
Bananas in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.6
- world 23.7 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 22.2
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Belize | 85,072 | 0.06% |
| 63 | Comoros | 80,029 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Jamaica | 62,998 | 0.05% |
| 65 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 59,515 | 0.04% |
| 66 | Jordan | 58,438 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,998 | −10% | 8,247 | 7.64 |
| 2023 | 70,369 | −3.4% | 9,215 | 7.64 |
| 2022 | 72,848 | +13% | 9,543 | 7.63 |
| 2021 | 64,732 | +4.0% | 8,506 | 7.61 |
| 2020 | 62,257 | −2.2% | 8,225 | 7.57 |
| 2019 | 63,653 | −4.1% | 8,426 | 7.55 |
| 2018 | 66,381 | +2.4% | 8,785 | 7.56 |
| 2017 | 64,816 | +10% | 8,532 | 7.60 |
| 2016 | 58,702 | +7.1% | 7,621 | 7.70 |
| 2015 | 54,810 | +6.3% | 6,971 | 7.86 |
| 2014 | 51,581 | +39% | 6,500 | 7.94 |
| 2013 | 37,211 | −22% | 4,919 | 7.56 |
| 2012 | 47,473 | +1.7% | 6,600 | 7.19 |
| 2011 | 46,660 | −13% | 6,400 | 7.29 |
| 2010 | 53,649 | +1.7% | 7,500 | 7.15 |
| 2009 | 52,765 | +46% | 6,600 | 7.99 |
| 2008 | 36,200 | −57% | 4,500 | 8.04 |
| 2007 | 83,637 | −3.0% | 10,600 | 7.89 |
| 2006 | 86,231 | −17% | 10,900 | 7.91 |
| 2005 | 104,318 | −17% | 13,130 | 7.95 |
| 2004 | 125,000 | +8.7% | 15,500 | 8.06 |
| 2003 | 115,000 | +5.5% | 14,500 | 7.93 |
| 2002 | 109,000 | +0.9% | 13,500 | 8.07 |
| 2001 | 108,000 | +5.9% | 13,500 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 102,000 | −8.9% | 12,500 | 8.16 |
| 1999 | 112,000 | −6.7% | 14,000 | 8.00 |
| 1998 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 15,000 | 8.00 |
| 1997 | 130,000 | −3.7% | 16,000 | 8.13 |
| 1996 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 16,500 | 8.18 |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +8.3% | 16,000 | 8.13 |
| 1994 | 120,000 | −4.0% | 16,000 | 7.50 |
| 1993 | 125,000 | −3.8% | 16,000 | 7.81 |
| 1992 | 130,000 | −3.0% | 16,000 | 8.13 |
| 1991 | 134,000 | +5.0% | 16,000 | 8.38 |
| 1990 | 127,660 | −1.8% | 16,000 | 7.98 |
| 1989 | 130,000 | −3.7% | 16,000 | 8.13 |
| 1988 | 135,000 | −3.6% | 16,000 | 8.44 |
| 1987 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 18,000 | 7.78 |
| 1986 | 145,000 | −3.3% | 18,000 | 8.06 |
| 1985 | 150,000 | −3.2% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1984 | 155,000 | −3.1% | 20,000 | 7.75 |
| 1983 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 8.00 |
| 1982 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 20,000 | 8.00 |
| 1981 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 20,000 | 7.50 |
| 1980 | 140,000 | −18% | 20,000 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 20,000 | 8.50 |
| 1978 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 8.00 |
| 1977 | 160,000 | +14% | 20,000 | 8.00 |
| 1976 | 140,000 | +10% | 20,000 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 127,000 | −3.8% | 20,000 | 6.35 |
| 1974 | 132,000 | −22% | 20,000 | 6.60 |
| 1973 | 169,000 | −11% | 20,000 | 8.45 |
| 1972 | 189,000 | +1.1% | 20,000 | 9.45 |
| 1971 | 187,000 | −4.1% | 20,000 | 9.35 |
| 1970 | 195,000 | −0.5% | 20,000 | 9.75 |
| 1969 | 196,000 | −1.0% | 20,000 | 9.80 |
| 1968 | 198,000 | −15% | 20,000 | 9.90 |
| 1967 | 234,200 | −2.6% | 25,000 | 9.37 |
| 1966 | 240,400 | +0.6% | 25,000 | 9.62 |
| 1965 | 238,900 | +12% | 36,000 | 6.64 |
| 1964 | 213,600 | +7.2% | 36,000 | 5.93 |
| 1963 | 199,300 | +8.6% | 38,000 | 5.24 |
| 1962 | 183,500 | +4.1% | 38,000 | 4.83 |
| 1961 | 176,300 | — | 34,000 | 5.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 469 t USD 570,000
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 107
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 138 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 62,998 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of bananas?
Jamaica ranked 64th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 240,400 t in 1966.
What is the yield of bananas in Jamaica?
7.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (62,998 t from 8,247 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import bananas?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 469 t (USD 570,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.