Chicken meat production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chicken meat production was 24,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,352
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61,709
in 1995
All-time low
9,328
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Puerto Rico stood at 24,352.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Puerto Rico peaked at 61,709 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,328, in 1961.
That places Puerto Rico 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,328 | — |
| 1962 | 10,584 | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 11,040 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 11,572 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 10,389 | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 10,795 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 11,119 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 11,375 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 11,506 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 12,543 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 13,759 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 13,945 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 14,720 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 15,106 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15,906 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 17,184 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 18,570 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 18,996 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25,080 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 27,883 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 29,544 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 28,280 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 26,533 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 26,313 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 33,041 | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 38,790 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 42,438 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 50,595 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 53,309 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 51,329 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 56,672 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 57,591 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 59,269 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 61,305 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 61,709 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59,826 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 59,886 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58,997 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 52,510 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 59,582 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 51,524 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 54,103 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 47,065 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 49,753 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 49,579 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52,293 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 55,764 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 53,155 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 51,769 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 49,344 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 45,055 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 43,775 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38,692 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 35,409 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 33,505 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 31,359 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 34,273 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 40,494 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 32,708 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 27,288 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24,352 | +35.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 24,352 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 24% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 24,352 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,856 | 9,328 | 11,572 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,581 | 12,543 | 25,080 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,673 | 26,313 | 53,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,909 | 51,329 | 61,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,459 | 47,065 | 59,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,461 | 31,359 | 49,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,528 | 18,000 | 27,288 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 chicken meat production in Puerto Rico?
- Chicken meat production in Puerto Rico was 24,352 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 61,709 in 1995.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,328 in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chicken meat production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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