Soya bean oil production in Jamaica
In 2023 Jamaica produced 9 t of soya bean oil, the 106th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 16,974 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 9 t
- World rank
- 106 of 106
- 10-year change
- −47%
- Record
- 16,974 t
- 1992
Soya bean oil in Jamaica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −47%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | +29% |
| 2022 | 7 | −46% |
| 2021 | 13 | +117% |
| 2020 | 6 | −54% |
| 2019 | 13 | +18% |
| 2018 | 11 | +22% |
| 2017 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +80% |
| 2015 | 5 | −55% |
| 2014 | 11 | −35% |
| 2013 | 17 | −65% |
| 2012 | 49 | −42% |
| 2011 | 85 | +240% |
| 2010 | 25 | +67% |
| 2009 | 15 | −17% |
| 2008 | 18 | +50% |
| 2007 | 12 | −79% |
| 2006 | 58 | +480% |
| 2005 | 10 | +11% |
| 2004 | 9 | −67% |
| 2003 | 27 | +350% |
| 2002 | 6 | −63% |
| 2001 | 16 | −5.9% |
| 2000 | 17 | +42% |
| 1999 | 12 | +71% |
| 1998 | 7 | −59% |
| 1997 | 17 | −98% |
| 1996 | 791 | −61% |
| 1995 | 2,017 | −81% |
| 1994 | 10,654 | −7.6% |
| 1993 | 11,536 | −32% |
| 1992 | 16,974 | +98% |
| 1991 | 8,592 | −12% |
| 1990 | 9,756 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 9,562 | +51% |
| 1988 | 6,313 | −40% |
| 1987 | 10,509 | +30% |
| 1986 | 8,072 | +12% |
| 1985 | 7,226 | −15% |
| 1984 | 8,537 | −43% |
| 1983 | 14,985 | +63% |
| 1982 | 9,216 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8,917 | −16% |
| 1980 | 10,588 | −12% |
| 1979 | 12,050 | +51% |
| 1978 | 7,957 | +37% |
| 1977 | 5,800 | +118% |
| 1976 | 2,657 | +24,055% |
| 1975 | 11 | +120% |
| 1974 | 5 | +67% |
| 1973 | 3 | −100% |
| 1972 | 2,775 | +31% |
| 1971 | 2,125 | +71% |
| 1970 | 1,246 | +48% |
| 1969 | 840 | +241% |
| 1968 | 246 | +4,820% |
| 1967 | 5 | +67% |
| 1966 | 3 | −67% |
| 1965 | 9 | −65% |
| 1964 | 26 | +2,500% |
| 1963 | 1 | −86% |
| 1962 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 7 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 24 t USD 46,000
- Exporter rank
- 97 of 110
- Imports
- 25,529 t USD 28.8 m
- Importer rank
- 50 of 184
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 soya bean oil in Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 9 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Jamaica ranked 106th of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in Jamaica changed?
It fell by 47% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 16,974 t in 1992.
Does Jamaica export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 24 t (USD 46,000) and imports of 25,529 t (USD 28.8 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; the 2023 figure for Jamaica is imputed by FAO. 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.