Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 97.45 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle fat, unrendered — production in Puerto Rico is 97.45 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 675.07 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 97.45 t, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 188th 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.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 319.3 t | — |
| 1962 | 325.15 t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 360.19 t | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 386.23 t | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 441.14 t | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 484.61 t | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 486.7 t | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 460.54 t | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 434.4 t | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 434.47 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 484.27 t | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 498.6 t | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 513.77 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 534.72 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 481.25 t | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 505.32 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 505.37 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 610.27 t | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 675.07 t | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 529.9 t | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 410.95 t | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 407.52 t | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 508.8 t | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 619.42 t | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 586.03 t | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 609.82 t | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 663.74 t | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 532.92 t | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 477.5 t | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 502.3 t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 452.62 t | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 493.22 t | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 449.09 t | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 428.04 t | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 389.23 t | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 328.06 t | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 377.11 t | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 324 t | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 421.08 t | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 362.93 t | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 300.26 t | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 255.53 t | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 231.74 t | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 301.99 t | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 235.25 t | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 251 t | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 232.67 t | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 217.76 t | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 210.79 t | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 197.72 t | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 184.95 t | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 166.54 t | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 165.22 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 163.03 t | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 168.1 t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 145.51 t | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 136.76 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 129.01 t | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 122.28 t | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 116.63 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 109.86 t | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 104.56 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 98.74 t | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 97.45 t | -1.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 97.45 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,609 t, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 97.45 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,716 t, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 410.92 t | 319.3 t | 486.7 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 524.31 t | 434.47 t | 675.07 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.66 t | 407.52 t | 663.74 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.48 t | 324 t | 502.3 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.99 t | 210.79 t | 362.93 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.91 t | 122.28 t | 197.72 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.45 t | 97.45 t | 116.63 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 cattle fat, unrendered — production in Puerto Rico?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Puerto Rico was 97.45 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 675.07 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.45 t in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 188th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — 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 Cattle fat, unrendered — 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.