Okra production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 6,034 t of okra, the 37th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 7,002 t in 2022. Area harvested: 629 ha, yield 9.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,034 t
- World rank
- 37 of 55
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- Record
- 7,002 t
- 2022
Okra in Jamaica, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.6
- world 4.2 (+129%)
- kg per person
- 2.13
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Fiji | 6,125 | 0.05% |
| 36 | Guatemala | 6,066 | 0.05% |
| 37 | Jamaica | 6,034 | 0.05% |
| 38 | Malawi | 2,875 | 0.02% |
| 39 | Kuwait | 1,656 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 6,034 | −4.1% | 629 | 9.59 |
| 2023 | 6,289 | −10% | 653 | 9.63 |
| 2022 | 7,002 | +1.1% | 696 | 10.06 |
| 2021 | 6,924 | +1.4% | 689 | 10.05 |
| 2020 | 6,829 | −0.1% | 668 | 10.22 |
| 2019 | 6,838 | +2.5% | 679 | 10.07 |
| 2018 | 6,668 | +1.5% | 656 | 10.16 |
| 2017 | 6,570 | −5.1% | 653 | 10.06 |
| 2016 | 6,922 | +21% | 688 | 10.06 |
| 2015 | 5,729 | −3.6% | 610 | 9.39 |
| 2014 | 5,942 | −11% | 606 | 9.81 |
| 2013 | 6,701 | +5.6% | 661 | 10.14 |
| 2012 | 6,344 | +15% | 634 | 10.01 |
| 2011 | 5,513 | +31% | 559 | 9.86 |
| 2010 | 4,202 | −4.0% | 480 | 8.75 |
| 2009 | 4,377 | +28% | 474 | 9.23 |
| 2008 | 3,432 | +1.6% | 385 | 8.91 |
| 2007 | 3,379 | −7.5% | 369 | 9.16 |
| 2006 | 3,652 | +21% | 404 | 9.04 |
| 2005 | 3,021 | +16% | 321 | 9.41 |
| 2004 | 2,599 | −15% | 278 | 9.35 |
| 2003 | 3,059 | +25% | 338 | 9.05 |
| 2002 | 2,455 | −10% | 301 | 8.16 |
| 2001 | 2,729 | +1.8% | 326 | 8.37 |
| 2000 | 2,682 | −12% | 349 | 7.68 |
| 1999 | 3,035 | +38% | 392 | 7.74 |
| 1998 | 2,194 | +9.0% | 306 | 7.17 |
| 1997 | 2,012 | −16% | 300 | 6.71 |
| 1996 | 2,400 | +20% | 369 | 6.50 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 311 | 6.43 |
| 1994 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 6.67 |
| 1993 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 6.67 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 6.67 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 6.67 |
| 1990 | 2,000 | — | 300 | 6.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 215 t USD 447,000
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 5
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 okra in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 6,034 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of okra?
Jamaica ranked 37th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 7,002 t in 2022.
What is the yield of okra in Jamaica?
9.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,034 t from 629 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import okra?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 215 t (USD 447,000) and no imports, 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.