Pulses, Total — Yield in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Pulses, Total — Yield was 2,488 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Yield in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in Puerto Rico is 2,488 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,624 kg/ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 385.7 kg/ha, in 1994.
That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 598.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 612.8 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 601.6 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 698 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 676.8 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 779.1 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 755.5 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,064 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1969 | 1,007 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 966.2 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 974.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,035 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,029 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 710.3 kg/ha | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 638 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 686.2 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 690.8 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 769 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 842.6 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 781.6 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 863.3 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 843.4 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 824.3 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 686 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 651.4 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 678.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 696.8 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 637.1 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 576.9 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 514 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 615.1 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 604.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 978.4 kg/ha | +61.9% |
| 1994 | 385.7 kg/ha | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 1,455 kg/ha | +277.1% |
| 1996 | 1,395 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,415 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,395 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,325 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 3,624 kg/ha | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 2,599 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1,843 kg/ha | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 1,122 kg/ha | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 906.7 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 798.6 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,090 kg/ha | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 1,085 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,098 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,122 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,186 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,202 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,175 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,222 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,580 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 2,050 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 1,798 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1,683 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,198 kg/ha | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 1,899 kg/ha | +58.5% |
| 2020 | 2,201 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2,445 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2,917 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 2,847 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,488 kg/ha | -12.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2,488 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,029 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2,488 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,136 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Yield in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +277.1% | 385.7 kg/ha | 1,455 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.87 kg/ha | 598.9 kg/ha | 1,064 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 834.12 kg/ha | 638 kg/ha | 1,035 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 723.96 kg/ha | 576.9 kg/ha | 863.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,108 kg/ha | 385.7 kg/ha | 2,325 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,529 kg/ha | 798.6 kg/ha | 3,624 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha | 2,050 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,580 kg/ha | 2,201 kg/ha | 2,917 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Puerto Rico?
- Pulses, total — yield in Puerto Rico was 2,488 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,624 kg/ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.7 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.