Agricultural output in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agricultural output was 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
126th
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1965
All-time low
571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Puerto Rico stood at 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 962.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 908.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 878.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 860.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 890.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 745.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 842.70 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 822.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 802.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 808.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 860.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 749.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 753.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 723.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 721.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 707.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 695.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 680.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 748.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 636.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 573.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 602.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 612.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 602.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 584.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 589.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 599.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 574.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 627.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 586.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 958.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 745.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 707.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 860.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 573.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 748.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 627.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 123 Estonia 738.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 124 Cyprus 684.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 125 Fiji 660.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 127 Guyana 556.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 128 Oman 481.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 129 Hong Kong 389.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Puerto Rico?
- Agricultural output in Puerto Rico was 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 571.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agricultural output?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.