Land under cereal production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Land under cereal production was 1,094 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1,094 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2,504.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,872 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4 hectares, in 2012.
Puerto Rico ranks 163rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production 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 | 737 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 865 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1,078 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 1,094 hectares | +1.5% |
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 | 943.5 hectares | 737 hectares | 1,094 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 160 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 161 Brunei 1,500 hectares compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 1,448 hectares compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 945 hectares compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 393 hectares compare
- 166 New Caledonia 298 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (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)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Puerto Rico?
- Land under cereal production in Puerto Rico was 1,094 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,872 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 hectares in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for land under cereal production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,504.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.