Comparison, Jamaica Crop Statistics, 2002 and 2003

Ministry of Agriculture data, compiled by FAS Kingston

Harvested Area (Hectares) Production (Tons)
CROPS 2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
LEGUMES 4795 5042 -4.9 5523 5478 0.8
VEGETABLES 10552 8799 19.9 171827 136001 26.3
CONDIMENTS 2391 2096 14.1 26173 22007 18.9
FRUITS 2168 1902 14.0 46579 37972 22.7
CEREALS 1672 1496 11.8 2043 1755 16.4
PLANTAINS 1135 1179 -3.7 20189 20884 -3.3
POTATOES 1850 1601 15.6 30305 25406 19.3
YAMS 9174 8989 2.1 152238 148152 2.8
OTHER TUBERS 1941 1826 6.3 35602 33133 7.5
Sorrel 561 509 10.2 994 792 25.5
TOTAL 36239 33439 8.4 491473 431579 13.9
Harvested Area (Hectares) Production (Tons)
Provinces 2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
Kingston & St. Andrew 671 645 4 7634 7223 5.7
St. Thomas 826 877 -5.8 10174 10106 0.7
Portland 986 894 10.3 13945 12252 13.8
St. Mary 1019 1094 -6.9 15311 16811 -8.9
St. Ann 2338 2000 16.9 32528 26019 25
Trelawny 6154 6012 2.4 88086 85802 2.7
St. James 1527 1418 7.7 23497 27169 7.9
Hanover 1109 925 19.9 14299 11928 19.9
Westmoreland 3775 3546 6.5 51640 48642 6.2
St. Elizabeth 8848 9102 -2.8 93386 86381 8.1
Manchester 4524 3350 35 72307 51180 41.3
Clarendon 2875 2283 25.9 45543 34994 30.2
St. Catherine 1587 1294 22.6 23123 18482 25.1
 TOTAL 36239 33438 8.4 491473 431579 13.9