Maize (corn) — Yield in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maize (corn) — Yield was 3,498 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Puerto Rico is 3,498 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Puerto Rico peaked at 5,435 kg/ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 872.4 kg/ha, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 978 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,012 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,012 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,115 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,343 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 1,154 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 1,154 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,154 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,156 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 872.4 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 1971 | 969.2 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 930.8 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 922.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 945.8 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 945.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 945.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 945.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 934.8 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 931.8 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,034 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,435 kg/ha | +425.4% |
| 1982 | 4,000 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 5,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,071 kg/ha | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 1,385 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 1,077 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 1,107 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,069 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,080 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,149 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,070 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,733 kg/ha | +62.0% |
| 1994 | 1,607 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,661 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,720 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,779 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,871 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,926 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,989 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,053 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,116 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,184 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,251 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,318 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,385 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,442 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,505 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,566 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,628 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,690 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,750 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,887 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,191 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3,253 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,744 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 4,032 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5,000 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 4,103 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 3,616 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 3,258 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 2,163 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 2,844 kg/ha | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 3,498 kg/ha | +23.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,084 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +425.4% | 1,034 kg/ha | 5,435 kg/ha |
| 1985 | -78.6% | 5,000 kg/ha | 1,071 kg/ha |
| 1993 | +62.0% | 1,070 kg/ha | 1,733 kg/ha |
| 2022 | -33.6% | 3,258 kg/ha | 2,163 kg/ha |
| 2023 | +31.5% | 2,163 kg/ha | 2,844 kg/ha |
| 1982 | -26.4% | 5,435 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,120 kg/ha | 978 kg/ha | 1,343 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 934.51 kg/ha | 872.4 kg/ha | 969.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,618 kg/ha | 1,034 kg/ha | 5,435 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,560 kg/ha | 1,070 kg/ha | 1,926 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,281 kg/ha | 1,989 kg/ha | 2,566 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,428 kg/ha | 2,628 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,076 kg/ha | 2,163 kg/ha | 3,616 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Puerto Rico?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Puerto Rico was 3,498 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,435 kg/ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 872.4 kg/ha in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Puerto Rico ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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) — Yield. 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.