Pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pigmeat production tonnes was 7,101 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,101
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 180 countries
All-time high
30,343
in 1991
All-time low
6,357
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 7,101 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico peaked at 30,343 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,357, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,558 | — |
| 1962 | 10,897 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 11,477 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 11,367 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 12,517 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 12,226 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 12,235 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 12,732 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 13,950 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 13,141 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 13,377 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 14,197 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 15,031 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 14,590 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 15,474 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 18,598 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 19,835 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 25,787 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 23,239 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 16,218 | -30.2% |
| 1981 | 18,861 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 20,230 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 16,564 | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 15,422 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 17,894 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 25,216 | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 23,734 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 22,394 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 25,106 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 28,353 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 30,343 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 17,132 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 15,403 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 15,375 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,937 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 13,186 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 14,000 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 9,361 | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 9,469 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10,095 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 9,262 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 9,223 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,895 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 10,743 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 9,332 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 9,394 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,064 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 10,129 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10,194 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10,252 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,360 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,707 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9,329 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8,956 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8,588 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,246 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7,682 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 7,310 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,751 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 7,682 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,357 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 7,263 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 7,101 | -2.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 7,101 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 7,101 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,995 | 10,558 | 13,950 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,327 | 13,141 | 25,787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,164 | 15,422 | 25,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,609 | 9,361 | 30,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,961 | 9,223 | 11,895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,062 | 7,310 | 10,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,231 | 6,357 | 7,751 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Puerto Rico was 7,101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 30,343 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,357 in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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