Vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Vegetable consumption per capita was 122.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
122.62
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
134.21
in 2022
All-time low
16.54
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica stood at 122.62.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica peaked at 134.21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.54, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.19 | — |
| 1962 | 16.54 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 18.83 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 21.16 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 23.22 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 23.55 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 22.46 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 20.06 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 17.43 | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 22.43 | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 33.09 | +47.5% |
| 1972 | 32.67 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 32.53 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 34.75 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 34.1 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 41.29 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 40.99 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 44.18 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 46.28 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 47.5 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 51.84 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 44.8 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 50.61 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 59.88 | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 50.72 | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 45.32 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 48.35 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 38.64 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 45.83 | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 49.33 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 44.91 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 56.56 | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 67.87 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 79.57 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 84.37 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 89.05 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 72.69 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 72.21 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 77.96 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 69.46 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 79.97 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 61.83 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 77.34 | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 65.4 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 69.02 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 75.08 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 69.57 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 68.31 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 77.56 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 82.55 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 107.15 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 104.81 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 107.88 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 96.75 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 93.3 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 108.71 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 101.73 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 111.61 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 113.16 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 113.43 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 126.13 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 134.21 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 122.62 | -8.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 122.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 122.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 | 16.54 | 23.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.23 | 22.43 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.35 | 38.64 | 59.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.45 | 44.91 | 89.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.35 | 61.83 | 79.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.76 | 82.55 | 113.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.1 | 113.43 | 134.21 | 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Jamaica was 122.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 134.21 in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.54 in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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