FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All roots and tubers production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 310,014 t of all roots and tubers, the 114th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 365,344 t in 1996. Area harvested: 17,583 ha, yield 17.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 310,014 t
- World rank
- 114 of 192
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 365,344 t
- 1996
All roots and tubers in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 310,014 | +1.6% | 17,583 | 17.63 |
| 2023 | 305,246 | −9.5% | 17,665 | 17.28 |
| 2022 | 337,322 | +8.6% | 18,573 | 18.16 |
| 2021 | 310,711 | +8.7% | 17,410 | 17.85 |
| 2020 | 285,781 | +3.1% | 16,495 | 17.33 |
| 2019 | 277,168 | +6.6% | 15,567 | 17.80 |
| 2018 | 260,118 | +4.2% | 15,147 | 17.17 |
| 2017 | 249,691 | −6.1% | 14,743 | 16.94 |
| 2016 | 266,010 | +12% | 15,378 | 17.30 |
| 2015 | 236,646 | +0.7% | 14,384 | 16.45 |
| 2014 | 235,074 | −3.3% | 13,907 | 16.90 |
| 2013 | 243,150 | −2.1% | 14,345 | 16.95 |
| 2012 | 248,333 | +3.3% | 14,398 | 17.25 |
| 2011 | 240,502 | +7.0% | 14,037 | 17.13 |
| 2010 | 224,699 | +11% | 13,360 | 16.82 |
| 2009 | 202,388 | +23% | 11,831 | 17.11 |
| 2008 | 164,881 | −9.6% | 10,264 | 16.06 |
| 2007 | 182,490 | −6.3% | 11,273 | 16.19 |
| 2006 | 194,656 | +16% | 11,572 | 16.82 |
| 2005 | 167,836 | −13% | 10,738 | 15.63 |
| 2004 | 193,747 | −11% | 11,957 | 16.20 |
| 2003 | 218,145 | +5.5% | 12,967 | 16.82 |
| 2002 | 206,691 | −7.9% | 12,416 | 16.65 |
| 2001 | 224,340 | +6.5% | 13,464 | 16.66 |
| 2000 | 210,563 | −24% | 13,271 | 15.87 |
| 1999 | 275,982 | −0.2% | 16,482 | 16.74 |
| 1998 | 276,576 | −6.1% | 17,007 | 16.26 |
| 1997 | 294,418 | −19% | 18,333 | 16.06 |
| 1996 | 365,344 | +5.5% | 21,238 | 17.20 |
| 1995 | 346,183 | +4.8% | 20,343 | 17.02 |
| 1994 | 330,314 | +5.5% | 20,233 | 16.33 |
| 1993 | 313,178 | +9.1% | 19,450 | 16.10 |
| 1992 | 287,141 | +17% | 19,258 | 14.91 |
| 1991 | 245,447 | +5.7% | 19,241 | 12.76 |
| 1990 | 232,276 | +17% | 18,381 | 12.64 |
| 1989 | 198,164 | −16% | 16,230 | 12.21 |
| 1988 | 235,999 | −6.8% | 18,996 | 12.42 |
| 1987 | 253,182 | +2.8% | 20,372 | 12.43 |
| 1986 | 246,190 | −2.2% | 19,874 | 12.39 |
| 1985 | 251,805 | +1.5% | 20,430 | 12.33 |
| 1984 | 247,973 | +21% | 20,387 | 12.16 |
| 1983 | 204,502 | +12% | 17,639 | 11.59 |
| 1982 | 183,215 | −18% | 16,046 | 11.42 |
| 1981 | 223,105 | +4.5% | 19,037 | 11.72 |
| 1980 | 213,583 | −16% | 18,399 | 11.61 |
| 1979 | 252,814 | −4.7% | 21,665 | 11.67 |
| 1978 | 265,363 | +25% | 26,529 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 211,573 | +8.7% | 21,373 | 9.90 |
| 1976 | 194,581 | −9.0% | 19,399 | 10.03 |
| 1975 | 213,905 | +2.3% | 21,277 | 10.05 |
| 1974 | 209,094 | +8.1% | 19,828 | 10.55 |
| 1973 | 193,416 | −9.9% | 19,375 | 9.98 |
| 1972 | 214,552 | +7.3% | 21,232 | 10.11 |
| 1971 | 199,976 | +40% | 19,327 | 10.35 |
| 1970 | 142,628 | +31% | 14,411 | 9.90 |
| 1969 | 109,276 | +4.2% | 11,336 | 9.64 |
| 1968 | 104,887 | −17% | 11,453 | 9.16 |
| 1967 | 126,461 | +0.3% | 12,358 | 10.23 |
| 1966 | 126,131 | +15% | 12,967 | 9.73 |
| 1965 | 109,699 | +12% | 9,381 | 11.69 |
| 1964 | 97,561 | +12% | 8,782 | 11.11 |
| 1963 | 87,418 | +6.0% | 7,337 | 11.91 |
| 1962 | 82,469 | +6.5% | 7,244 | 11.38 |
| 1961 | 77,405 | — | 7,047 | 10.98 |
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.