Cereal production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cereal production was 3,952 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,952 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
160th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17,982 metric tons
in 1961
All-time low
11 metric tons
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3,952 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 3,194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Puerto Rico peaked at 17,982 metric tons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11 metric tons, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,982 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 12,049 metric tons | -33.0% |
| 1963 | 12,349 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 16,227 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 16,227 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,139 metric tons | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 11,938 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 7,575 metric tons | -36.5% |
| 1969 | 8,129 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 5,961 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 5,734 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,689 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,103 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 5,054 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,254 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,027 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5,627 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,615 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,005 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 5,950 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,525 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 6,480 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 6,363 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,933 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 5,286 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5,719 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,667 metric tons | -53.4% |
| 1988 | 1,910 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 780 metric tons | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 540 metric tons | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 500 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 460 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 428 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 473.24 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 528.66 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 572.02 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 616.09 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,012 metric tons | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 666.63 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 662.15 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 651.4 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 637.52 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516.97 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 473.86 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 428.49 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 381.22 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 296.29 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 257.85 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 221.56 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 188.19 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 158.78 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 11 metric tons | -93.1% |
| 2013 | 119.99 metric tons | +990.8% |
| 2014 | 58.87 metric tons | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 305.99 metric tons | +419.8% |
| 2016 | 623.91 metric tons | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 975 metric tons | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 1,407 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 1,908 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 2,439 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2,950 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 3,566 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 3,952 metric tons | +10.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,952 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,952 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +990.8% | 11 metric tons | 119.99 metric tons |
| 2015 | +419.8% | 58.87 metric tons | 305.99 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,846 metric tons | 7,575 metric tons | 17,982 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,507 metric tons | 5,027 metric tons | 6,005 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,661 metric tons | 780 metric tons | 6,525 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.66 metric tons | 428 metric tons | 1,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.73 metric tons | 221.56 metric tons | 662.15 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.72 metric tons | 11 metric tons | 1,908 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,227 metric tons | 2,439 metric tons | 3,952 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 157 Iceland 7,679 metric tons compare
- 158 Montenegro 6,846 metric tons compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 5,326 metric tons compare
- 161 Brunei 3,700 metric tons compare
- 162 New Caledonia 2,915 metric tons compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 2,753 metric tons 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)
- 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 cereal production in Puerto Rico?
- Cereal production in Puerto Rico was 3,952 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,982 metric tons in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 metric tons in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cereal production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,194.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.