Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 125.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico stood at 125.49.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,047 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 78.19, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,002 | — |
| 1962 | 980.62 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1,047 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 998.21 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 990.24 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,047 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,002 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 789.19 | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 819.06 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 807.85 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 710.76 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 666.54 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 655.66 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 730.68 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 703.49 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 692.42 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 640.47 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 613.94 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 654.52 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 669.9 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 626.84 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 605.65 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 597.98 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 573.66 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 544.76 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 512.24 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 488.11 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 472.56 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 467.26 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 390.41 | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 406.45 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 353.78 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 245.78 | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 219.42 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 149.14 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 135.76 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 147.54 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 184.69 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 143.79 | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 168.05 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 147.31 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 164.84 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 174.82 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 230.56 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 213.55 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 192.07 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 183.3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 158.92 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 146.74 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 140.45 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 121.54 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 134.71 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 111.42 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 78.19 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 104.1 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 117.71 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 124.14 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 136.8 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 141.69 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 137.38 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 137.84 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 152.45 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 133.88 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 125.49 | -6.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 125.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.38, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 125.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.6, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 963.98 | 789.19 | 1,047 | 9 |
| 1970s | 687.63 | 613.94 | 807.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.9 | 467.26 | 669.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.68 | 135.76 | 406.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.02 | 146.74 | 230.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.08 | 78.19 | 141.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.41 | 125.49 | 152.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Puerto Rico was 125.49 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,047 in 1963.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.19 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number?
- Puerto Rico ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.