Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 3,612 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield in Puerto Rico is 3,612 kg per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Puerto Rico peaked at 9,789 kg per hectare in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,070 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Puerto Rico 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,133 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,270 kg per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 1,297 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,342 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,598 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 1,476 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,596 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 2,228 kg per hectare | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 2,128 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,638 kg per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 3,066 kg per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 3,042 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,099 kg per hectare | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 4,283 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 4,529 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 5,464 kg per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 6,116 kg per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 6,170 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6,824 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 7,391 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 9,695 kg per hectare | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 9,672 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9,789 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7,956 kg per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 2,873 kg per hectare | -63.9% |
| 1986 | 3,125 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2,052 kg per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1988 | 2,358 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1,238 kg per hectare | -47.5% |
| 1990 | 1,080 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1,149 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,070 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,733 kg per hectare | +62.0% |
| 1994 | 1,607 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,661 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,720 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,779 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,871 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,926 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,989 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,053 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,116 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,184 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,251 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,318 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,385 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,442 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,505 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,566 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,628 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,690 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,750 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,887 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,110 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 3,010 kg per hectare | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 2,929 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,016 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,100 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,188 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,309 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,410 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,308 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,612 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,612 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,612 kg per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,857 kg per hectare, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -63.9% | 7,956 kg per hectare | 2,873 kg per hectare |
| 1993 | +62.0% | 1,070 kg per hectare | 1,733 kg per hectare |
| 1989 | -47.5% | 2,358 kg per hectare | 1,238 kg per hectare |
| 2015 | +42.7% | 2,110 kg per hectare | 3,010 kg per hectare |
| 1987 | -34.4% | 3,125 kg per hectare | 2,052 kg per hectare |
| 1968 | +39.6% | 1,596 kg per hectare | 2,228 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,563 kg per hectare | 1,133 kg per hectare | 2,228 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,623 kg per hectare | 2,638 kg per hectare | 6,824 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,615 kg per hectare | 1,238 kg per hectare | 9,789 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,560 kg per hectare | 1,070 kg per hectare | 1,926 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,281 kg per hectare | 1,989 kg per hectare | 2,566 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,831 kg per hectare | 2,110 kg per hectare | 3,188 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,410 kg per hectare | 3,308 kg per hectare | 3,612 kg per hectare | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield in Puerto Rico?
- Cereal yield in Puerto Rico was 3,612 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9,789 kg per hectare in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cereal yield?
- Puerto Rico ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.