FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Cassava production in Jamaica

In 2024 Jamaica produced 21,082 t of cassava, the 64th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 31,833 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,038 ha, yield 20.3 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 21,082 t
World rank: 64 of 94
10-year change: +27%
Record: 31,833 t; 2020

Cassava in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.01%; 0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 20.3; world 10.2 (+99%)
kg per person: 7.43; world 41.9
10-year change: +27%; world +18%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
62	El Salvador	24,172	0.01%
63	Mexico	23,488	0.01%
64	Jamaica	21,082	0.01%
65	Timor-Leste	17,373	0.01%
66	Burkina Faso	16,615	0.00%

Full ranking of 94 countries

Map of world production of cassava

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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	21,082	+7.2%	1,038	20.31
2023	19,669	−9.0%	972	20.24
2022	21,607	−10%	1,037	20.84
2021	24,074	−24%	1,189	20.25
2020	31,833	+20%	1,498	21.25
2019	26,529	+16%	1,271	20.87
2018	22,844	+10%	1,136	20.11
2017	20,763	−4.8%	1,072	19.37
2016	21,816	+10%	1,134	19.24
2015	19,785	+19%	1,072	18.46
2014	16,559	−4.7%	900	18.40
2013	17,371	−3.6%	925	18.78
2012	18,020	−12%	954	18.89
2011	20,533	+11%	1,087	18.89
2010	18,490	+32%	998	18.53
2009	13,995	−6.6%	751	18.64
2008	14,991	−19%	806	18.60
2007	18,519	+4.6%	992	18.67
2006	17,711	+34%	951	18.62
2005	13,224	−21%	750	17.63
2004	16,758	−2.8%	910	18.42
2003	17,248	+27%	898	19.21
2002	13,634	−7.4%	723	18.86
2001	14,727	−4.2%	781	18.86
2000	15,371	−11%	849	18.10
1999	17,364	+16%	913	19.02
1998	14,972	+9.2%	780	19.19
1997	13,713	−33%	726	18.89
1996	20,369	+17%	976	20.87
1995	17,447	−8.2%	851	20.50
1994	19,011	−9.7%	973	19.54
1993	21,054	+38%	1,128	18.66
1992	15,300	+26%	1,012	15.12
1991	12,111	+2.6%	1,007	12.03
1990	11,803	+17%	991	11.91
1989	10,128	−25%	864	11.72
1988	13,572	−20%	1,110	12.23
1987	17,021	+3.0%	1,371	12.42
1986	16,522	−7.5%	1,343	12.30
1985	17,854	−9.3%	1,580	11.30
1984	19,677	+14%	1,687	11.66
1983	17,188	+1.4%	1,650	10.42
1982	16,957	−22%	1,640	10.34
1981	21,879	−5.7%	1,957	11.18
1980	23,194	−19%	1,988	11.67
1979	28,595	−5.0%	2,515	11.37
1978	30,110	+7.2%	3,307	9.10
1977	28,088	+34%	3,045	9.22
1976	20,929	+12%	2,293	9.13
1975	18,643	+26%	2,181	8.55
1974	14,758	−1.6%	1,785	8.27
1973	14,994	−29%	1,865	8.04
1972	21,250	+22%	2,396	8.87
1971	17,413	−14%	2,061	8.45
1970	20,161	+79%	2,344	8.60
1969	11,251	+34%	1,519	7.41
1968	8,423	−45%	1,015	8.30
1967	15,308	+24%	1,370	11.17
1966	12,318	+34%	1,668	7.38
1965	9,187	+4.6%	815	11.27
1964	8,780	−3.2%	800	10.98
1963	9,072	0.0%	850	10.67
1962	9,072	+0.0%	850	10.67
1961	9,070	—	840	10.80

Questions and answers

What is the production of cassava in Jamaica?

Jamaica produced 21,082 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of cassava?

Jamaica ranked 64th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 18.3% of the world total.

How has the production of cassava in Jamaica changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 31,833 t in 2020.

What is the yield of cassava in Jamaica?

20.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,082 t from 1,038 ha), against a world average of 10.2 t/ha.

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.

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.