Cereal production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cereal production was 3,731 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Puerto Rico stood at 3,731 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 6,237.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Puerto Rico peaked at 17,982 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 163rd out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,846 tonnes | 7,575 tonnes | 17,982 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,507 tonnes | 5,027 tonnes | 6,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,661 tonnes | 780 tonnes | 6,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.66 tonnes | 428 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.73 tonnes | 221.56 tonnes | 662.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.72 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 1,908 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,329 tonnes | 2,429 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 160 New Caledonia 7,355 tonnes compare
- 161 Montenegro 6,907 tonnes compare
- 162 Iceland 4,986 tonnes compare
- 164 Brunei 3,612 tonnes compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
- 166 Jamaica 2,381 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Puerto Rico?
- Cereal production in Puerto Rico was 3,731 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,982 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cereal production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,237.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.