Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 996 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
996 hectares
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15,872 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
4 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico stood at 996 hectares.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 3,457.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,872 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4 hectares, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 166th out of 186 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.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,872 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9,489 hectares | -40.2% |
| 1963 | 9,519 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 12,094 hectares | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 10,158 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 8,901 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 7,478 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 3,400 hectares | -54.5% |
| 1969 | 3,820 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 2,260 hectares | -40.8% |
| 1971 | 1,870 hectares | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 1,870 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,245 hectares | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 1,180 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,160 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 920 hectares | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 920 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 910 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 880 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 805 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 673 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 670 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 650 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 620 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,840 hectares | +196.8% |
| 1986 | 1,830 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,300 hectares | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 810 hectares | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 630 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 500 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 435 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 430 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 247 hectares | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 294 hectares | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 318 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 332 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 346 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 541 hectares | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 346 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 333 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 317 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 301 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 237 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 211 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 185 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 160 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 121 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 103 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 86 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 72 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 59 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 4 hectares | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 42 hectares | +950.0% |
| 2014 | 28 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 102 hectares | +264.3% |
| 2016 | 213 hectares | +108.8% |
| 2017 | 323 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 454 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 598 hectares | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 740 hectares | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 872 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1,078 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 1,114 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 996 hectares | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,970 hectares | 3,400 hectares | 15,872 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,322 hectares | 880 hectares | 2,260 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 982.8 hectares | 620 hectares | 1,840 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.9 hectares | 247 hectares | 541 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.4 hectares | 86 hectares | 333 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.5 hectares | 4 hectares | 598 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 960 hectares | 740 hectares | 1,114 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 163 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 164 Brunei Darussalam 1,494 hectares compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,477 hectares compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 900 hectares compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 804 hectares compare
- 169 New Caledonia 631 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Puerto Rico was 996 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,872 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 hectares in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,457.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.