Cow milk production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 9,792 t of cow milk, the 152nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 51,500 t in 1990.
- Production, 2024
- 9,792 t
- World rank
- 152 of 183
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 51,500 t
- 1990
Cow milk in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.45
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Bahrain | 10,538 | 0.00% |
| 151 | DR Congo | 10,374 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Jamaica | 9,792 | 0.00% |
| 153 | Laos | 9,307 | 0.00% |
| 154 | Djibouti | 9,195 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,792 | −5.8% |
| 2023 | 10,394 | −16% |
| 2022 | 12,399 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 11,800 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 12,205 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11,900 | −9.5% |
| 2018 | 13,155 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 13,200 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 12,059 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11,900 | −7.7% |
| 2014 | 12,886 | −16% |
| 2013 | 15,327 | +20% |
| 2012 | 12,800 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12,400 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 12,489 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 13,125 | −4.7% |
| 2008 | 13,777 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 14,094 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 14,508 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,574 | −5.7% |
| 2004 | 15,450 | −18% |
| 2003 | 18,824 | −11% |
| 2002 | 21,098 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 22,814 | −13% |
| 2000 | 26,248 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 28,335 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 28,427 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 28,136 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 26,992 | −3.9% |
| 1995 | 28,090 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 25,894 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 25,169 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 25,153 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 23,626 | −54% |
| 1990 | 51,500 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 48,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 48,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 48,200 | −0.1% |
| 1986 | 48,228 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 45,297 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | 49,313 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 48,872 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 48,052 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 48,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 48,000 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 46,880 | −7.0% |
| 1978 | 50,396 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 48,052 | −2.4% |
| 1976 | 49,224 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 49,000 | −2.8% |
| 1974 | 50,396 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 47,888 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | 48,588 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 47,070 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 45,552 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 43,332 | +12% |
| 1968 | 38,544 | +18% |
| 1967 | 32,705 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 29,784 | +16% |
| 1965 | 25,694 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 24,002 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 23,824 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 23,624 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 23,435 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 799 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 110
- Imports
- 3 t USD 13,000
- Importer rank
- 184 of 188
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 cow milk in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 9,792 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Jamaica ranked 152nd of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Jamaica changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 51,500 t in 1990.
Does Jamaica export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 799 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 3 t (USD 13,000), 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.