Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Goats — Stocks was 3,536 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Puerto Rico stood at 3,536 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Puerto Rico peaked at 26,000 An in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,931 An, in 2004.
That places Puerto Rico 231st out of 242 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.
Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,500 An | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 16,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 An | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 20,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 20,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 21,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20,600 An | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 21,800 An | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 21,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,600 An | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 26,000 An | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 23,500 An | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 16,500 An | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 17,500 An | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 17,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 15,900 An | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 15,400 An | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 14,400 An | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14,200 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 18,900 An | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 21,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21,500 An | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 23,000 An | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 21,100 An | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 20,600 An | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,875 An | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 8,401 An | -53.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 An | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 9,157 An | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 9,000 An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,918 An | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 2,931 An | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 3,134 An | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,971 An | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 3,951 An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,469 An | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 4,603 An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,733 An | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,858 An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,655 An | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 4,712 An | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 4,418 An | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,147 An | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,890 An | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,629 An | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,641 An | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,567 An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,612 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,607 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,446 An | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,555 An | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,536 An | -0.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,536 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,536 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,070 An, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +54.7% | 8,401 An | 13,000 An |
| 1996 | -53.0% | 17,875 An | 8,401 An |
| 2003 | -45.4% | 9,000 An | 4,918 An |
| 2004 | -40.4% | 4,918 An | 2,931 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,089 An | 16,000 An | 20,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,360 An | 20,600 An | 26,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,830 An | 14,200 An | 25,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,463 An | 8,401 An | 23,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,498 An | 2,931 An | 9,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,325 An | 3,567 An | 5,655 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,551 An | 3,446 An | 3,612 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 228 Luxembourg 4,422 An compare
- 229 Suriname 4,382 An compare
- 230 Cook Islands 4,053 An compare
- 232 Estonia 3,200 An compare
- 233 Papua New Guinea 3,150 An compare
- 234 Brunei Darussalam 3,072 An compare
- 234 Brunei 3,072 An 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 goats — stocks in Puerto Rico?
- Goats — stocks in Puerto Rico was 3,536 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 An in 1976.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,931 An in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for goats — stocks?
- Puerto Rico ranks 231st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.