Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 67 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Puerto Rico is 67 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and up 2,133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,422 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3 ha, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 203rd out of 222 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,422 ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,039 ha | -41.4% |
| 1963 | 9,039 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,594 ha | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 9,628 ha | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 8,351 ha | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 6,878 ha | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 2,750 ha | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 3,140 ha | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 1,560 ha | -50.3% |
| 1971 | 1,170 ha | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 545 ha | -53.4% |
| 1974 | 480 ha | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 480 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 240 ha | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 230 ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 220 ha | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 145 ha | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 23 ha | -84.1% |
| 1982 | 20 ha | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 140 ha | +600.0% |
| 1986 | 130 ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 650 ha | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 280 ha | -56.9% |
| 1989 | 580 ha | +107.1% |
| 1990 | 500 ha | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 435 ha | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 430 ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 247 ha | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 294 ha | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 318 ha | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 332 ha | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 346 ha | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 541 ha | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 346 ha | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 333 ha | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 317 ha | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 301 ha | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 237 ha | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 211 ha | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 185 ha | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 160 ha | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 121 ha | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 103 ha | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 86 ha | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 72 ha | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 59 ha | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 4 ha | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 42 ha | +950.0% |
| 2014 | 3 ha | -92.9% |
| 2015 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 ha | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 4 ha | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 18 ha | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 40 ha | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 66 ha | +65.0% |
| 2022 | 178 ha | +169.7% |
| 2023 | 120 ha | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 67 ha | -44.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 67 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 67 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +950.0% | 4 ha | 42 ha |
| 1985 | +600.0% | 20 ha | 140 ha |
| 1987 | +400.0% | 130 ha | 650 ha |
| 2019 | +350.0% | 4 ha | 18 ha |
| 2022 | +169.7% | 66 ha | 178 ha |
| 2020 | +122.2% | 18 ha | 40 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,427 ha | 2,750 ha | 15,422 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 633.5 ha | 220 ha | 1,560 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.8 ha | 20 ha | 650 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.9 ha | 247 ha | 541 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.4 ha | 86 ha | 333 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 ha | 3 ha | 72 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2 ha | 40 ha | 178 ha | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Puerto Rico?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Puerto Rico was 67 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,422 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 ha in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Puerto Rico ranks 203rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,133.3%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested. 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.