Cattle — Stocks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cattle — Stocks was 218,598 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 218,598 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Puerto Rico peaked at 601,280 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 202,621 An, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 179th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457,512 An | — |
| 1962 | 475,811 An | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 488,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 498,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 485,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 495,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 490,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 497,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 507,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 518,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 530,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 538,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 554,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 541,200 An | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 545,852 An | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 560,648 An | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 570,871 An | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 562,171 An | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 523,933 An | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 478,989 An | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 488,600 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 535,840 An | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 576,312 An | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 592,890 An | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 589,809 An | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 599,511 An | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 520,000 An | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 559,187 An | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 585,581 An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 601,280 An | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 598,575 An | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 429,000 An | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 428,778 An | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 428,604 An | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 367,733 An | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 370,546 An | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 388,307 An | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 386,980 An | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 383,498 An | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 392,309 An | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 396,350 An | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 400,313 An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 420,856 An | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 388,233 An | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 376,925 An | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 357,417 An | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 342,305 An | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 327,328 An | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 311,962 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 296,621 An | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 281,345 An | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 257,285 An | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 259,714 An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 254,332 An | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 249,124 An | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 244,044 An | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 239,056 An | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 234,250 An | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 225,682 An | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 217,925 An | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 210,266 An | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 202,621 An | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 222,198 An | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 218,598 An | -1.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 218,598 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 218,598 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46 million An, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -28.3% | 598,575 An | 429,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488,147 An | 457,512 An | 507,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 544,468 An | 518,000 An | 570,871 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 552,672 An | 478,989 An | 599,511 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 438,330 An | 367,733 An | 601,280 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,400 An | 311,962 An | 420,856 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,145 An | 225,682 An | 296,621 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,322 An | 202,621 An | 222,198 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- 181 Luxembourg 180,530 An compare
- 182 China, Taiwan Province of 155,741 An 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 cattle — stocks in Puerto Rico?
- Cattle — stocks in Puerto Rico was 218,598 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 601,280 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,621 An in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cattle — stocks?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 — Stocks. 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.