Pineapples production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 51,220 t of pineapples, the 40th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 179%. The record was 51,652 t in 2022. Area harvested: 2,688 ha, yield 19.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 51,220 t
- World rank
- 40 of 85
- 10-year change
- +179%
- Record
- 51,652 t
- 2022
Pineapples in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.1
- world 27.8 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 18.0
- world 3.60
- 10-year change
- +179%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Mozambique | 53,230 | 0.18% |
| 39 | Guinea | 51,662 | 0.18% |
| 40 | Jamaica | 51,220 | 0.17% |
| 41 | Sri Lanka | 50,425 | 0.17% |
| 42 | Guyana | 39,231 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of pineapples
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 | 51,220 | +4.2% | 2,688 | 19.06 |
| 2023 | 49,149 | −4.8% | 2,696 | 18.23 |
| 2022 | 51,652 | +6.2% | 2,730 | 18.92 |
| 2021 | 48,634 | +17% | 2,547 | 19.09 |
| 2020 | 41,536 | +22% | 2,184 | 19.02 |
| 2019 | 33,938 | +6.1% | 1,778 | 19.09 |
| 2018 | 31,998 | +24% | 1,658 | 19.30 |
| 2017 | 25,848 | +2.2% | 1,393 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 25,296 | +34% | 1,391 | 18.19 |
| 2015 | 18,819 | +2.4% | 1,043 | 18.04 |
| 2014 | 18,374 | −4.2% | 1,035 | 17.75 |
| 2013 | 19,185 | −2.9% | 1,035 | 18.54 |
| 2012 | 19,757 | +12% | 1,075 | 18.38 |
| 2011 | 17,607 | −11% | 979 | 17.98 |
| 2010 | 19,749 | −7.6% | 1,061 | 18.61 |
| 2009 | 21,368 | +5.0% | 1,029 | 20.77 |
| 2008 | 20,351 | +12% | 910 | 22.36 |
| 2007 | 18,102 | −12% | 807 | 22.43 |
| 2006 | 20,533 | +41% | 921 | 22.29 |
| 2005 | 14,551 | −24% | 682 | 21.34 |
| 2004 | 19,267 | −15% | 901 | 21.38 |
| 2003 | 22,799 | +11% | 1,031 | 22.11 |
| 2002 | 20,571 | +0.6% | 981 | 20.97 |
| 2001 | 20,447 | +0.8% | 976 | 20.95 |
| 2000 | 20,291 | +5.3% | 913 | 22.22 |
| 1999 | 19,275 | +1.1% | 863 | 22.33 |
| 1998 | 19,062 | +3.1% | 853 | 22.35 |
| 1997 | 18,483 | −6.7% | 844 | 21.90 |
| 1996 | 19,808 | +21% | 890 | 22.26 |
| 1995 | 16,351 | +9.3% | 746 | 21.92 |
| 1994 | 14,963 | −29% | 700 | 21.38 |
| 1993 | 21,062 | +83% | 858 | 24.55 |
| 1992 | 11,484 | +17% | 578 | 19.87 |
| 1991 | 9,787 | +4.9% | 606 | 16.15 |
| 1990 | 9,332 | −3.9% | 551 | 16.94 |
| 1989 | 9,710 | +3.5% | 570 | 17.04 |
| 1988 | 9,385 | +27% | 589 | 15.93 |
| 1987 | 7,375 | +4.4% | 508 | 14.52 |
| 1986 | 7,066 | −4.7% | 486 | 14.54 |
| 1985 | 7,412 | −7.4% | 517 | 14.34 |
| 1984 | 8,004 | +27% | 569 | 14.07 |
| 1983 | 6,325 | −23% | 476 | 13.29 |
| 1982 | 8,194 | +68% | 590 | 13.89 |
| 1981 | 4,871 | +25% | 364 | 13.38 |
| 1980 | 3,898 | +61% | 304 | 12.82 |
| 1979 | 2,422 | −21% | 204 | 11.87 |
| 1978 | 3,063 | −37% | 276 | 11.10 |
| 1977 | 4,855 | +32% | 391 | 12.42 |
| 1976 | 3,674 | −21% | 372 | 9.88 |
| 1975 | 4,622 | +16% | 482 | 9.59 |
| 1974 | 3,987 | −26% | 413 | 9.65 |
| 1973 | 5,361 | −19% | 566 | 9.47 |
| 1972 | 6,658 | +6.8% | 614 | 10.84 |
| 1971 | 6,232 | +67% | 694 | 8.98 |
| 1970 | 3,742 | +35% | 365 | 10.25 |
| 1969 | 2,771 | +74% | 253 | 10.95 |
| 1968 | 1,588 | +29% | 190 | 8.36 |
| 1967 | 1,229 | +51% | 117 | 10.50 |
| 1966 | 816 | +9.7% | 130 | 6.28 |
| 1965 | 744 | +33% | 119 | 6.25 |
| 1964 | 558 | −83% | 100 | 5.58 |
| 1963 | 3,258 | +6.5% | 450 | 7.24 |
| 1962 | 3,060 | −6.6% | 450 | 6.80 |
| 1961 | 3,276 | — | 420 | 7.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 105
- Imports
- 6 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 140 of 153
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 pineapples in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 51,220 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of pineapples?
Jamaica ranked 40th of 85 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Costa Rica with 10.6% of the world total.
How has the production of pineapples in Jamaica changed?
It rose by 179% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 51,652 t in 2022.
What is the yield of pineapples in Jamaica?
19.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (51,220 t from 2,688 ha), against a world average of 27.8 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import pineapples?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 3 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 6 t (USD 16,000), 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. 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.