Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 4,060 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Puerto Rico stood at 4,060 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 28,128 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4,060 t, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 189th out of 250 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.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,304 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,548 t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 15,008 t | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 16,093 t | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 18,381 t | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 20,192 t | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 20,279 t | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 19,189 t | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 18,100 t | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 18,103 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,178 t | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 20,775 t | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 21,407 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 22,280 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 20,052 t | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 21,055 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 21,057 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,428 t | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 28,128 t | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 22,079 t | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 17,123 t | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 16,980 t | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 21,200 t | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 25,809 t | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 24,418 t | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 25,409 t | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 27,656 t | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 22,205 t | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 19,896 t | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 20,929 t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 18,859 t | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 20,551 t | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 18,712 t | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 17,835 t | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 16,218 t | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 13,669 t | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 15,713 t | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 13,500 t | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 17,545 t | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 15,122 t | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 12,511 t | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 10,647 t | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 9,656 t | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 12,583 t | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 9,802 t | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 10,458 t | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 9,694 t | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 9,073 t | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 8,783 t | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8,238 t | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,706 t | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,939 t | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 6,884 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,793 t | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,004 t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,063 t | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 5,698 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,376 t | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,095 t | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,860 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4,577 t | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,357 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4,114 t | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 4,060 t | -1.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 4,060 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,784 t, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 4,060 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,077 t, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,122 t | 13,304 t | 20,279 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,846 t | 18,103 t | 28,128 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,278 t | 16,980 t | 27,656 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,353 t | 13,500 t | 20,929 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,833 t | 8,783 t | 15,122 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,580 t | 5,095 t | 8,238 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,394 t | 4,060 t | 4,860 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 187 North Macedonia 4,135 t compare
- 187 North Macedonia 4,135 t compare
- 190 Guyana 3,256 t compare
- 191 New Caledonia 2,984 t compare
- 192 Guadeloupe 2,647 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Puerto Rico?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Puerto Rico was 4,060 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28,128 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,060 t in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 189th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.