Orange yields in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Orange yields was 12.68 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Orange yields in Puerto Rico, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange yields in Puerto Rico is 12.68 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Puerto Rico peaked at 31.33 tonnes per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.96 tonnes per hectare, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.06 tonnes per hectare | 29.57 tonnes per hectare | 30.41 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.06 tonnes per hectare | 9.26 tonnes per hectare | 31.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 tonnes per hectare | 8.1 tonnes per hectare | 9.31 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 tonnes per hectare | 6.96 tonnes per hectare | 10.22 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 tonnes per hectare | 11.74 tonnes per hectare | 16.25 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 58 Tanzania 13.91 tonnes per hectare compare
- 59 Botswana 13.83 tonnes per hectare compare
- 60 Cyprus 13.03 tonnes per hectare compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 12.56 tonnes per hectare compare
- 63 New Zealand 12.26 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 Seychelles 12.11 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange yields in Puerto Rico?
- Orange yields in Puerto Rico was 12.68 tonnes per hectare 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 orange yields recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.33 tonnes per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for orange yields?
- Puerto Rico ranks 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.