Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 39 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 50th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 64 t in 1962.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 39 t
- World rank
- 50 of 56
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 64 t
- 1962
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Papua New Guinea | 44 | 0.01% |
| 49 | Serbia | 44 | 0.01% |
| 50 | Jamaica | 39 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Algeria | 14 | 0.00% |
| 52 | Portugal | 14 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 41 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 42 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 43 | −2.3% |
| 2014 | 44 | −2.2% |
| 2013 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 45 | −2.2% |
| 2007 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 42 | −4.5% |
| 1981 | 44 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 45 | −2.2% |
| 1979 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 46 | −2.1% |
| 1976 | 47 | −2.1% |
| 1975 | 48 | −2.0% |
| 1974 | 49 | −2.0% |
| 1973 | 50 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 51 | −1.9% |
| 1971 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 51 | −15% |
| 1969 | 60 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 61 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 61 | −4.7% |
| 1966 | 64 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 64 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 60 | −6.3% |
| 1962 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 63 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 39 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Jamaica ranked 50th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Jamaica changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 64 t in 1962.
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.