Chillies and peppers: Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chillies and peppers: Production was 1,722 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1,722 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico peaked at 6,622 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,450 t, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,248 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,701 t | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 3,515 t | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,833 t | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 4,241 t | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 4,309 t | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 4,173 t | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3,493 t | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 4,400 t | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 3,175 t | -27.8% |
| 1971 | 3,629 t | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,218 t | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 3,856 t | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 2,495 t | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 2,821 t | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 2,821 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,268 t | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 2,087 t | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,223 t | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2,268 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,613 t | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 3,175 t | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 4,082 t | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 6,622 t | +62.2% |
| 1985 | 4,763 t | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 4,559 t | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4,649 t | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,386 t | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,218 t | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,763 t | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 3,855 t | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 4,840 t | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 4,777 t | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,763 t | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,264 t | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 4,128 t | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,651 t | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 5,700 t | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 3,537 t | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 4,382 t | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 4,141 t | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 4,189 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,292 t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,317 t | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,428 t | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,863 t | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3,766 t | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,638 t | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,545 t | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,518 t | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,366 t | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,560 t | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3,091 t | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2,487 t | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 2,768 t | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2,623 t | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,000 t | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 1,450 t | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 1,997 t | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 1,988 t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,901 t | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,901 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,682 t | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 1,722 t | +2.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1,722 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,060 t, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1,722 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,879 t | 3,248 t | 4,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,959 t | 2,087 t | 4,218 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,134 t | 2,268 t | 6,622 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,428 t | 3,537 t | 5,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,056 t | 3,545 t | 4,428 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,686 t | 1,450 t | 3,560 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,839 t | 1,682 t | 1,988 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 131 Slovakia 2,000 t compare
- 131 Slovakia 2,000 t compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 1,627 t compare
- 135 Finland 1,600 t compare
- 136 South Africa 1,182 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (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 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico was 1,722 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,622 t in 1984.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 t in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.