Milking machines — In Use in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Milking machines — In Use was 3,820 No in 2007. ▲ Rising
Milking machines — In Use in Puerto Rico, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2007, milking machines — in use in Puerto Rico stood at 3,820 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Puerto Rico peaked at 4,072 No in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,098 No, in 1961.
Puerto Rico ranks 33rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,098 No | — |
| 1962 | 3,106 No | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,114 No | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,122 No | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,130 No | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3,138 No | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,146 No | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3,154 No | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 3,160 No | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3,166 No | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3,170 No | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,174 No | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,178 No | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,182 No | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,187 No | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 3,191 No | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3,195 No | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,199 No | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,203 No | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,207 No | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,211 No | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,215 No | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,219 No | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,224 No | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,228 No | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,232 No | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,240 No | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,353 No | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3,465 No | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,578 No | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,691 No | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,916 No | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3,916 No | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,940 No | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,980 No | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,015 No | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,050 No | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,072 No | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,997 No | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,923 No | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,848 No | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,699 No | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,723 No | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,747 No | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,771 No | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,795 No | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,820 No | +0.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,820 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,820 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22 No, 173.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,130 No | 3,098 No | 3,160 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,184 No | 3,166 No | 3,203 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,259 No | 3,207 No | 3,465 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,916 No | 3,578 No | 4,072 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,791 No | 3,699 No | 3,923 No | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milking machines — in use in Puerto Rico?
- Milking machines — in use in Puerto Rico was 3,820 No in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,072 No in 1998.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,098 No in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for milking machines — in use?
- Puerto Rico ranks 33rd out of 73 countries with data for 2007.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.