Oil yields by crop type in Jamaica
Jamaica: Oil yields by crop type was 0.6004 tonnes per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil yields by crop type in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, oil yields by crop type in Jamaica stood at 0.6004 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil yields by crop type in Jamaica peaked at 0.7205 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0696 tonnes per hectare, in 1976.
That places Jamaica 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2048 tonnes per hectare | 0.1623 tonnes per hectare | 0.2368 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1347 tonnes per hectare | 0.0696 tonnes per hectare | 0.2083 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1006 tonnes per hectare | 0.0896 tonnes per hectare | 0.1371 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1103 tonnes per hectare | 0.0941 tonnes per hectare | 0.1371 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1851 tonnes per hectare | 0.1506 tonnes per hectare | 0.2267 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5944 tonnes per hectare | 0.4073 tonnes per hectare | 0.7205 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.602 tonnes per hectare | 0.5723 tonnes per hectare | 0.648 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 28.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 26.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil yields by crop type in Jamaica?
- Oil yields by crop type in Jamaica was 0.6004 tonnes per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil yields by crop type recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7205 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil yields by crop type recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0696 tonnes per hectare in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for oil yields by crop type?
- Jamaica ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil yields by crop type rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil yields by crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average amount of coconut oil produced per hectare of coconut crops harvested. Note that this calculates the oil yield per hectare, which is different from the yield of the total crop, because not all of the crop can be used for oil.