Key Market Indicators
Jamaicans are set to consume 10,000 metric tons of onions by 2026, with a stable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to 2021. In 2017, consumption was down 3.1%, putting Jamaica in 117th place, with Belgium being the highest consumption rate at 10,000 metric tons. India, the United States, and Egypt ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. In 2018, Jamaican production of onions was close to 1,000 metric tons, compared to the previous year. The country placed 117th in the rankings, with the Bahamas taking the lead at 1,000 metric tons. India, the United States, and Egypt ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
