Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Beef production
Iceland
4,860 tonnes
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4,060 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
148th
Puerto Rico rank
151st
Beef production over time
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4,860 tonnes against 4,060 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 800 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iceland ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,406 tonnes | 17,122 tonnes | 14,716 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2,542 tonnes | 21,846 tonnes | 19,304 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 2,839 tonnes | 22,278 tonnes | 19,439 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 3,300 tonnes | 17,353 tonnes | 14,053 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3,584 tonnes | 10,833 tonnes | 7,249 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 4,165 tonnes | 6,580 tonnes | 2,415 tonnes | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 4,862 tonnes | 4,394 tonnes | 468.32 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
- Iceland, at 4,860 tonnes against 4,060 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 800 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for beef production?
- Iceland ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.