Pulses, Total — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pulses, Total — Production was 235.15 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 235.15 t for pulses, total — production in 2024.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 7,571 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 140 t, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 211th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,198 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,557 t | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 7,055 t | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 7,571 t | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 6,477 t | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 7,257 t | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 6,532 t | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 4,800 t | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 4,664 t | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,575 t | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 3,802 t | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 3,530 t | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 3,348 t | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3,847 t | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 4,709 t | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 4,256 t | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 4,490 t | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 5,072 t | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 5,889 t | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 5,616 t | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5,253 t | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 4,723 t | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 4,946 t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,909 t | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 3,511 t | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 2,593 t | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2,625 t | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,368 t | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,101 t | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 1,859 t | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 2,197 t | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1,506 t | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 2,128 t | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 914 t | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 597 t | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 459 t | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 760 t | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 1,088 t | +43.2% |
| 1999 | 372 t | -65.8% |
| 2000 | 569 t | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 447 t | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 623 t | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 368 t | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 204 t | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 230 t | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 286.18 t | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 297.5 t | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 364.41 t | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 394.32 t | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 534.03 t | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 484.77 t | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 583 t | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 350.71 t | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 143.17 t | -59.2% |
| 2015 | 250.53 t | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 264.81 t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 273.01 t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 278 t | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 266.98 t | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 246.22 t | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 217.48 t | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 140 t | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 175.28 t | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 235.15 t | +34.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 235.15 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,080 t, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 235.15 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,050 t, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,568 t | 4,664 t | 7,571 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,252 t | 3,348 t | 5,889 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,764 t | 2,101 t | 5,616 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,188 t | 372 t | 2,197 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.34 t | 204 t | 623 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.9 t | 143.17 t | 583 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.83 t | 140 t | 246.22 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — production in Puerto Rico?
- Pulses, total — production in Puerto Rico was 235.15 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,571 t in 1964.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 t in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pulses, total — production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 211th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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 Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.