Fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fruit consumption per capita was 144.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
144.07
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
153.58
in 2003
All-time low
92
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 144.07 for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica peaked at 153.58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 92, in 1991.
That places Jamaica 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.67 | — |
| 1962 | 127.14 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 122.67 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 125.85 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 114.5 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 107.42 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 115.48 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 101.61 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 93.83 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 100.08 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 109.26 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 123.1 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 111.42 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 107.95 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 102.52 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 99.04 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 103.16 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 110.22 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 106.58 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 114.61 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 114.89 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 125.35 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 125.93 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 116.97 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 118.1 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 113.89 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 125.52 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 121.02 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 125.39 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 102.85 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 92 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 95.44 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 102.79 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 133.82 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 131.16 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 145.06 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 140.98 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 135.91 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 147.66 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 138.93 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 146.53 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 144.39 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 153.58 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 148.16 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 125.63 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 131.9 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 124.85 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 107.57 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 119.79 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 117.06 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 118.33 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 115.09 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 107.92 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 110.01 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 111.61 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 116.45 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 118.81 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 120.72 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 125.84 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 125.7 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 129.88 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 148.2 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 144.07 | -2.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 144.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 144.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.91 | 93.83 | 127.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.33 | 99.04 | 123.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.17 | 113.89 | 125.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.77 | 92 | 147.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.13 | 107.57 | 153.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.18 | 107.92 | 125.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.96 | 125.7 | 148.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Jamaica was 144.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 153.58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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