Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 1,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico is 1,207, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7,267.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico peaked at 4,793 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2012.
Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,793 | — |
| 1962 | 3,365 | -29.8% |
| 1963 | 3,443 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,266 | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 4,203 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,523 | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 3,320 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 2,446 | -26.3% |
| 1969 | 2,550 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,096 | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 2,018 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,976 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,830 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1,791 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,835 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,764 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,947 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1,914 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,018 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,978 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,147 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2,114 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,049 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,569 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 1,659 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,776 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 727.8 | -59.0% |
| 1988 | 545.94 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 147.28 | -73.0% |
| 1990 | 84.66 | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 77.67 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 70.81 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 65.33 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 71.66 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 79.46 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 85.37 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 91.32 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 149 | +63.2% |
| 1999 | 97.53 | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 96.49 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 94.84 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 92.88 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 75.41 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 69.25 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 62.79 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 56.05 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 43.71 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 38.18 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 32.93 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 28.12 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 23.93 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -93.0% |
| 2013 | 18.47 | +1006.0% |
| 2014 | 16.38 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 91.99 | +461.6% |
| 2016 | 191.63 | +108.3% |
| 2017 | 309.89 | +61.7% |
| 2018 | 459.51 | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 615.97 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 778.56 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 944.95 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 1,128 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 1,269 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,207 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,546 | 2,446 | 4,793 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,919 | 1,764 | 2,096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,471 | 147.28 | 2,147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.28 | 65.33 | 149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.25 | 32.93 | 96.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.76 | 1.67 | 615.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,065 | 778.56 | 1,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 115.98 compare
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 111.24 compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 392.23 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 110.57 compare
- 3 Oman 333.08 compare
- 4 Ghana 190.76 compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 108.47 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico?
- Cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico was 1,207 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,793 in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number?
- Puerto Rico ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,267.5%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.