Cereal production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cereal production was 3,731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,731
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17,982
in 1961
All-time low
11
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Puerto Rico stood at 3,731.
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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 164th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,982 | — |
| 1962 | 12,049 | -33.0% |
| 1963 | 12,349 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 16,227 | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 16,227 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,139 | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 11,938 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 7,575 | -36.5% |
| 1969 | 8,129 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 5,961 | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 5,734 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,689 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,103 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 5,054 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,254 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,027 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5,627 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,615 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,005 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 5,950 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,525 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 6,480 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 6,363 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,933 | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 5,286 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5,719 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,667 | -53.4% |
| 1988 | 1,910 | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 780 | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 540 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 500 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 460 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 428 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 473.24 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 528.66 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 572.02 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 616.09 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,012 | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 666.63 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 662.15 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 651.4 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 637.52 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516.97 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 473.86 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 428.49 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 381.22 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 296.29 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 257.85 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 221.56 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 188.19 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 158.78 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 11 | -93.1% |
| 2013 | 119.99 | +990.8% |
| 2014 | 58.87 | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 305.99 | +419.8% |
| 2016 | 623.91 | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 975 | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 1,908 | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 2,429 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 2,947 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 3,566 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 3,971 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 3,731 | -6.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,731 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,731 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 0% 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 | 119.99 |
| 2015 | +419.8% | 58.87 | 305.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,846 | 7,575 | 17,982 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,507 | 5,027 | 6,005 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,661 | 780 | 6,525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.66 | 428 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.73 | 221.56 | 662.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.72 | 11 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,329 | 2,429 | 3,971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 161 New Caledonia 7,355 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6,907 compare
- 163 Iceland 4,986 compare
- 165 Brunei 3,612 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 2,756 compare
- 167 Jamaica 2,381 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Puerto Rico?
- Cereal production in Puerto Rico was 3,731 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,982 in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cereal production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 164th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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