Other starchy roots and tubers production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 31,088 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 27th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 44,611 t in 1996. Area harvested: 1,788 ha, yield 17.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31,088 t
- World rank
- 27 of 60
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 44,611 t
- 1996
Other starchy roots and tubers in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.38% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.4
- world 14.2 (+22%)
- kg per person
- 10.9
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Cambodia | 39,550 | 0.40% |
| 26 | Bhutan | 35,875 | 0.37% |
| 27 | Jamaica | 31,088 | 0.32% |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 27,936 | 0.29% |
| 29 | Timor-Leste | 27,293 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
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 | 31,088 | +9.0% | 1,788 | 17.39 |
| 2023 | 28,513 | −2.0% | 1,663 | 17.15 |
| 2022 | 29,097 | +8.7% | 1,653 | 17.60 |
| 2021 | 26,764 | +11% | 1,534 | 17.45 |
| 2020 | 24,122 | −9.6% | 1,401 | 17.22 |
| 2019 | 26,687 | −1.2% | 1,498 | 17.82 |
| 2018 | 27,006 | +6.1% | 1,518 | 17.79 |
| 2017 | 25,465 | +10% | 1,433 | 17.77 |
| 2016 | 23,077 | +7.9% | 1,322 | 17.46 |
| 2015 | 21,380 | −12% | 1,281 | 16.69 |
| 2014 | 24,223 | −4.3% | 1,407 | 17.22 |
| 2013 | 25,300 | −8.6% | 1,419 | 17.83 |
| 2012 | 27,693 | −0.8% | 1,564 | 17.71 |
| 2011 | 27,925 | +18% | 1,515 | 18.43 |
| 2010 | 23,690 | +13% | 1,315 | 18.02 |
| 2009 | 20,940 | +24% | 1,115 | 18.78 |
| 2008 | 16,880 | −2.5% | 957 | 17.64 |
| 2007 | 17,315 | −3.3% | 1,015 | 17.06 |
| 2006 | 17,914 | +25% | 1,024 | 17.49 |
| 2005 | 14,351 | −8.5% | 849 | 16.90 |
| 2004 | 15,679 | −15% | 910 | 17.23 |
| 2003 | 18,354 | −5.9% | 1,045 | 17.56 |
| 2002 | 19,499 | −4.8% | 1,103 | 17.68 |
| 2001 | 20,475 | −2.2% | 1,143 | 17.91 |
| 2000 | 20,928 | −31% | 1,214 | 17.24 |
| 1999 | 30,262 | +10% | 1,587 | 19.07 |
| 1998 | 27,418 | −15% | 1,521 | 18.03 |
| 1997 | 32,163 | −28% | 1,776 | 18.11 |
| 1996 | 44,611 | +9.4% | 2,310 | 19.31 |
| 1995 | 40,769 | +12% | 2,014 | 20.24 |
| 1994 | 36,380 | +6.1% | 1,949 | 18.67 |
| 1993 | 34,299 | +28% | 1,990 | 17.24 |
| 1992 | 26,729 | +20% | 1,867 | 14.32 |
| 1991 | 22,225 | −4.4% | 1,884 | 11.80 |
| 1990 | 23,253 | +5.1% | 1,970 | 11.80 |
| 1989 | 22,120 | −15% | 1,878 | 11.78 |
| 1988 | 25,873 | −3.3% | 2,174 | 11.90 |
| 1987 | 26,769 | −15% | 2,177 | 12.30 |
| 1986 | 31,618 | +0.6% | 2,592 | 12.20 |
| 1985 | 31,437 | +1.3% | 2,614 | 12.03 |
| 1984 | 31,029 | +24% | 2,642 | 11.74 |
| 1983 | 24,989 | −2.4% | 2,228 | 11.22 |
| 1982 | 25,594 | −9.3% | 2,235 | 11.45 |
| 1981 | 28,206 | −4.8% | 2,441 | 11.56 |
| 1980 | 29,641 | −14% | 2,556 | 11.60 |
| 1979 | 34,557 | +0.3% | 3,127 | 11.05 |
| 1978 | 34,469 | +17% | 3,676 | 9.38 |
| 1977 | 29,409 | −2.3% | 3,316 | 8.87 |
| 1976 | 30,096 | −6.8% | 3,033 | 9.92 |
| 1975 | 32,305 | +17% | 3,233 | 9.99 |
| 1974 | 27,705 | +7.8% | 2,908 | 9.53 |
| 1973 | 25,706 | −14% | 2,813 | 9.14 |
| 1972 | 29,734 | +11% | 3,141 | 9.47 |
| 1971 | 26,908 | +31% | 2,887 | 9.32 |
| 1970 | 20,523 | +80% | 2,350 | 8.73 |
| 1969 | 11,430 | +10.0% | 1,533 | 7.46 |
| 1968 | 10,394 | −15% | 1,410 | 7.37 |
| 1967 | 12,191 | −25% | 1,491 | 8.18 |
| 1966 | 16,346 | +3.9% | 2,043 | 8.00 |
| 1965 | 15,731 | +56% | 1,500 | 10.49 |
| 1964 | 10,113 | +17% | 1,100 | 9.19 |
| 1963 | 8,618 | +8.2% | 850 | 10.14 |
| 1962 | 7,965 | +0.1% | 800 | 9.96 |
| 1961 | 7,955 | — | 800 | 9.94 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 29 t USD 101,000
- Exporter rank
- 50 of 87
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 other starchy roots and tubers in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 31,088 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Jamaica ranked 27th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 44,611 t in 1996.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Jamaica?
17.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,088 t from 1,788 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 29 t (USD 101,000) 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.