Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 542.9 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Puerto Rico is 542.9 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Puerto Rico peaked at 482,000 kg/ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 542.9 kg/ha, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 97th out of 97 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 — Yield in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 482,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1981 | 207,407 kg/ha | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 214,062 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 250,000 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 208,750 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 225,111 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 231,000 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 218,000 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 228,000 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 222,667 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 201,667 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 100,844 kg/ha | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 97,196 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 93,548 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 89,900 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 86,252 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 82,604 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 78,956 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 75,308 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 71,660 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 68,012 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 64,364 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 60,716 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 57,068 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 53,378 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 49,644 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 45,911 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 42,178 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 38,445 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 34,712 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 30,979 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 27,246 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 42,019 kg/ha | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 26,647 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 21,497 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 9,565 kg/ha | -55.5% |
| 2016 | 17,435 kg/ha | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 13,986 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 12,975 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 10,658 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 8,064 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 6,096 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 6,444 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,530 kg/ha | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 542.9 kg/ha | -78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,700 kg/ha | 207,407 kg/ha | 482,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,794 kg/ha | 71,660 kg/ha | 201,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,443 kg/ha | 34,712 kg/ha | 68,012 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,301 kg/ha | 9,565 kg/ha | 42,019 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,736 kg/ha | 542.9 kg/ha | 8,064 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 94 Paraguay 3,917 kg/ha compare
- 95 French Polynesia 2,996 kg/ha compare
- 96 Switzerland 1,833 kg/ha 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)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Puerto Rico?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Puerto Rico was 542.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 482,000 kg/ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.9 kg/ha in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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