Fat of pigs production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 997 t of fat of pigs, the 66th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 1,031 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 997 t
- World rank
- 66 of 143
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 1,031 t
- 2005
Fat of pigs in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.35
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Benin | 1,136 | 0.01% |
| 65 | Uruguay | 1,092 | 0.01% |
| 66 | Jamaica | 997 | 0.01% |
| 67 | South Africa | 962 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Zimbabwe | 927 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 997 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,003 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 950 | +21% |
| 2021 | 785 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 726 | −4.5% |
| 2019 | 760 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 799 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 815 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | 896 | +27% |
| 2015 | 704 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 744 | −9.0% |
| 2013 | 818 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | 863 | +11% |
| 2011 | 776 | −11% |
| 2010 | 870 | −11% |
| 2009 | 977 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 997 | +26% |
| 2007 | 790 | −5.2% |
| 2006 | 833 | −19% |
| 2005 | 1,031 | +27% |
| 2004 | 815 | +18% |
| 2003 | 690 | +15% |
| 2002 | 599 | −14% |
| 2001 | 695 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 722 | −3.6% |
| 1999 | 749 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 745 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 710 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | 715 | −2.1% |
| 1995 | 730 | −7.7% |
| 1994 | 791 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 769 | +19% |
| 1992 | 646 | +25% |
| 1991 | 517 | −36% |
| 1990 | 807 | −1.5% |
| 1989 | 819 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 800 | +13% |
| 1987 | 705 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 663 | −16% |
| 1985 | 792 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 780 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 720 | −9.2% |
| 1982 | 793 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 821 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 803 | +18% |
| 1979 | 683 | −18% |
| 1978 | 829 | −3.8% |
| 1977 | 862 | +15% |
| 1976 | 751 | +38% |
| 1975 | 545 | +14% |
| 1974 | 476 | −47% |
| 1973 | 897 | +25% |
| 1972 | 717 | +41% |
| 1971 | 509 | −28% |
| 1970 | 711 | +17% |
| 1969 | 610 | +22% |
| 1968 | 500 | +19% |
| 1967 | 420 | +30% |
| 1966 | 324 | −11% |
| 1965 | 365 | −1.9% |
| 1964 | 372 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 360 | −4.3% |
| 1962 | 376 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 368 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 222 t USD 372,000
- Importer rank
- 67 of 111
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 fat of pigs in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 997 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Jamaica ranked 66th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of pigs in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 1,031 t in 2005.
Does Jamaica export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Jamaica reported no exports and imports of 222 t (USD 372,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Jamaica is imputed by FAO. 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.