Onions, dry production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 4,672 t of onions, dry, the 123rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 576%. The record was 7,814 t in 1994. Area harvested: 231 ha, yield 20.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,672 t
- World rank
- 123 of 139
- 10-year change
- +576%
- Record
- 7,814 t
- 1994
Onions, dry in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.2
- world 18.9 (+6.9%)
- kg per person
- 1.65
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +576%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Somalia | 5,673 | 0.01% |
| 122 | Cabo Verde | 4,947 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Jamaica | 4,672 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Cyprus | 3,990 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Montenegro | 2,887 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
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 | 4,672 | −23% | 231 | 20.23 |
| 2023 | 6,086 | +87% | 290 | 20.99 |
| 2022 | 3,257 | +38% | 194 | 16.79 |
| 2021 | 2,355 | +34% | 173 | 13.61 |
| 2020 | 1,757 | +7.3% | 140 | 12.55 |
| 2019 | 1,637 | +98% | 153 | 10.70 |
| 2018 | 827 | +1.1% | 65 | 12.72 |
| 2017 | 818 | −25% | 69 | 11.86 |
| 2016 | 1,092 | −6.0% | 78 | 14.00 |
| 2015 | 1,162 | +68% | 96 | 12.10 |
| 2014 | 691 | +1.6% | 69 | 10.01 |
| 2013 | 680 | −38% | 59 | 11.53 |
| 2012 | 1,088 | +7.2% | 104 | 10.46 |
| 2011 | 1,015 | +83% | 95 | 10.68 |
| 2010 | 555 | −23% | 59 | 9.41 |
| 2009 | 721 | +58% | 59 | 12.22 |
| 2008 | 455 | +112% | 50 | 9.10 |
| 2007 | 215 | −8.1% | 26 | 8.27 |
| 2006 | 234 | −25% | 30 | 7.80 |
| 2005 | 311 | −23% | 41 | 7.59 |
| 2004 | 402 | −33% | 57 | 7.05 |
| 2003 | 602 | −43% | 73 | 8.25 |
| 2002 | 1,050 | +33% | 92 | 11.41 |
| 2001 | 788 | −35% | 78 | 10.10 |
| 2000 | 1,219 | −26% | 77 | 15.83 |
| 1999 | 1,639 | −33% | 181 | 9.06 |
| 1998 | 2,457 | +121% | 281 | 8.74 |
| 1997 | 1,110 | −74% | 116 | 9.57 |
| 1996 | 4,238 | +14% | 343 | 12.36 |
| 1995 | 3,710 | −53% | 366 | 10.14 |
| 1994 | 7,814 | +102% | 667 | 11.72 |
| 1993 | 3,877 | −14% | 436 | 8.89 |
| 1992 | 4,496 | +272% | 370 | 12.15 |
| 1991 | 1,210 | −62% | 133 | 9.10 |
| 1990 | 3,178 | +16% | 340 | 9.35 |
| 1989 | 2,731 | +38% | 274 | 9.97 |
| 1988 | 1,972 | −3.0% | 213 | 9.26 |
| 1987 | 2,033 | +21% | 223 | 9.12 |
| 1986 | 1,680 | −58% | 195 | 8.62 |
| 1985 | 4,031 | +5.2% | 381 | 10.58 |
| 1984 | 3,831 | +108% | 328 | 11.68 |
| 1983 | 1,846 | +29% | 207 | 8.92 |
| 1982 | 1,429 | −9.1% | 151 | 9.46 |
| 1981 | 1,572 | −29% | 177 | 8.88 |
| 1980 | 2,214 | −15% | 270 | 8.20 |
| 1979 | 2,610 | −58% | 327 | 7.98 |
| 1978 | 6,173 | +91% | 905 | 6.82 |
| 1977 | 3,231 | +0.6% | 475 | 6.80 |
| 1976 | 3,211 | +48% | 320 | 10.03 |
| 1975 | 2,165 | +57% | 255 | 8.49 |
| 1974 | 1,383 | +190% | 170 | 8.14 |
| 1973 | 477 | +164% | 63 | 7.57 |
| 1972 | 181 | −31% | 25 | 7.24 |
| 1971 | 263 | +807% | 24 | 10.96 |
| 1970 | 29 | −86% | 6 | 4.83 |
| 1969 | 210 | +600% | 33 | 6.36 |
| 1968 | 30 | −23% | 9 | 3.33 |
| 1967 | 39 | −4.9% | 11 | 3.55 |
| 1966 | 41 | −54% | 12 | 3.42 |
| 1965 | 89 | +424% | 25 | 3.56 |
| 1964 | 17 | +240% | 5 | 3.40 |
| 1963 | 5 | −86% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 36 | 0.0% | 10 | 3.60 |
| 1961 | 36 | — | 10 | 3.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41 t USD 179,000
- Exporter rank
- 99 of 117
- Imports
- 8,504 t USD 3.7 m
- Importer rank
- 88 of 165
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 onions, dry in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 4,672 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Jamaica ranked 123rd of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 576% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 7,814 t in 1994.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Jamaica?
20.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,672 t from 231 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 41 t (USD 179,000) and imports of 8,504 t (USD 3.7 m), 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.