Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index was 40.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Puerto Rico is 40.96, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,056 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19.23, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,450 | — |
| 1981 | 9,861 | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 11,918 | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 15,056 | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 7,110 | -52.8% |
| 1985 | 8,544 | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 5,795 | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 903.98 | -84.4% |
| 1988 | 3,751 | +315.0% |
| 1989 | 2,727 | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 2,449 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 4,498 | +83.6% |
| 1992 | 2,600 | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 1,529 | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 1,443 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,181 | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 1,736 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 1,624 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,520 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,422 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,334 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,255 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,182 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,113 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 889.21 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 811.28 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 734.46 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 659.58 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 587.43 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 518.14 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 452.51 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 390.87 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 332.44 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 276.89 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 27.14 | -90.2% |
| 2015 | 125.45 | +362.2% |
| 2016 | 147.41 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 108.38 | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 133.7 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 138.18 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 109.59 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 82.83 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 51.31 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 19.23 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 40.96 | +113.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 40.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.83, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 40.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.52, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +362.2% | 27.14 | 125.45 |
| 1988 | +315.0% | 903.98 | 3,751 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,212 | 903.98 | 15,056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,100 | 1,422 | 4,498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 908.44 | 518.14 | 1,334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.3 | 27.14 | 452.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.78 | 19.23 | 109.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Puerto Rico?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Puerto Rico was 40.96 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,056 in 1983.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.23 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index?
- Puerto Rico ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.