Sheep meat production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 5 t of sheep meat, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 72%. The record was 43 t in 1961.
- Production, 2024
- 5 t
- World rank
- 171 of 175
- 10-year change
- −72%
- Record
- 43 t
- 1961
Sheep meat in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −72%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | New Caledonia | 6 | 0.00% |
| 171 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | 0.00% |
| 172 | Jamaica | 5 | 0.00% |
| 173 | South Korea | 5 | 0.00% |
| 174 | French Polynesia | 3 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | −17% |
| 2023 | 6 | −25% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25% |
| 2020 | 4 | −20% |
| 2019 | 5 | −38% |
| 2018 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | −20% |
| 2016 | 10 | −33% |
| 2015 | 15 | −17% |
| 2014 | 18 | −33% |
| 2013 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26 | +37% |
| 2011 | 19 | +73% |
| 2010 | 11 | −35% |
| 2009 | 17 | +42% |
| 2008 | 12 | +20% |
| 2007 | 10 | +25% |
| 2006 | 8 | −20% |
| 2005 | 10 | +11% |
| 2004 | 9 | +13% |
| 2003 | 8 | −11% |
| 2002 | 9 | +13% |
| 2001 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | −20% |
| 1997 | 10 | +25% |
| 1996 | 8 | +14% |
| 1995 | 7 | +40% |
| 1994 | 5 | +25% |
| 1993 | 4 | −20% |
| 1992 | 5 | −50% |
| 1991 | 10 | +67% |
| 1990 | 6 | +20% |
| 1989 | 5 | −44% |
| 1988 | 9 | +13% |
| 1987 | 8 | −11% |
| 1986 | 9 | −10.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | −23% |
| 1984 | 13 | +30% |
| 1983 | 10 | −9.1% |
| 1982 | 11 | −8.3% |
| 1981 | 12 | −37% |
| 1980 | 19 | +12% |
| 1979 | 17 | −41% |
| 1978 | 29 | +26% |
| 1977 | 23 | −4.2% |
| 1976 | 24 | +14% |
| 1975 | 21 | +24% |
| 1974 | 17 | −5.6% |
| 1973 | 18 | −31% |
| 1972 | 26 | −3.7% |
| 1971 | 27 | +13% |
| 1970 | 24 | −4.0% |
| 1969 | 25 | −26% |
| 1968 | 34 | −19% |
| 1967 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 42 | +27% |
| 1965 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 32 | −16% |
| 1963 | 38 | −2.6% |
| 1962 | 39 | −9.3% |
| 1961 | 43 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36 t USD 283,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 82
- Imports
- 3,752 t USD 15.7 m
- Importer rank
- 38 of 178
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 sheep meat in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 5 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Jamaica ranked 171st of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Jamaica changed?
It fell by 72% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 43 t in 1961.
Does Jamaica export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 36 t (USD 283,000) and imports of 3,752 t (USD 15.7 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.