Key Market Indicators
Jamaican consumption of pineapples is projected to reach 35,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 31,000 metric tons in 2021. This equates to an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. Since 2017, demand for pineapple in Jamaica has grown by 1.1% each year. In 2021, Jamaica ranked 54th in the world for pineapple consumption, with Saudi Arabia coming out ahead at 31,000 metric tons. Brazil, India, and the United States followed in second, third and fourth place. Meanwhile, Jamaican production of pineapples is expected to reach 41,380 metric tons by 2026, up from 35,550 metric tons in 2021. This equates to an average year-on-year growth rate of 2.6%. Since 1966, pineapple supply in Jamaica has increased by 7% each year. In 2021, Jamaica was 43rd in the world for pineapple production, with Cuba overtaking at 35,550 metric tons. The Philippines, Brazil, and China followed in second, third and fourth place.
