Poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Poultry livestock count was 6.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.17 million
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.80 million
in 1994
All-time low
3.23 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico is 6.17 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico peaked at 12.80 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 1961.
That places Puerto Rico 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.53 million | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 3.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 3.64 million | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.41 million | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3.52 million | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.91 million | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.37 million | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 4.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.39 million | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.97 million | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 5.51 million | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.78 million | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 7.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 6.99 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.37 million | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 6.07 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.44 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.51 million | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 7.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8.98 million | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 10.96 million | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 10.35 million | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.02 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 12.35 million | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 12.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.55 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.43 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.64 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 12.49 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 12.06 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 10.93 million | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 11.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.58 million | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 12.38 million | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 11.24 million | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.92 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.96 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.81 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.97 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.03 million | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.26 million | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6.00 million | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 4.46 million | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.17 million | +32.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6.17 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 3.23 million | 3.91 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.04 million | 3.98 million | 6.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million | 6.07 million | 10.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 million | 11.02 million | 12.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 million | 9.58 million | 12.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million | 8.03 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 million | 4.46 million | 7.26 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico?
- Poultry livestock count in Puerto Rico was 6.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for poultry livestock count?
- Puerto Rico ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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