Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3,607 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3,607 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Puerto Rico peaked at 49,790 An in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2,459 An, in 2004.
Puerto Rico ranks 225th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,140 An | — |
| 1962 | 15,160 An | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 15,370 An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15,990 An | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 16,200 An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 19,220 An | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 19,230 An | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 49,790 An | +158.9% |
| 1969 | 19,350 An | -61.1% |
| 1970 | 19,910 An | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 20,000 An | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 20,360 An | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 20,590 An | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 20,620 An | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22,650 An | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 23,700 An | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 24,700 An | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 24,700 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,200 An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 24,700 An | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 23,800 An | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 17,300 An | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 18,300 An | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 18,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,465 An | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 17,253 An | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 18,788 An | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 19,482 An | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 23,840 An | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 25,600 An | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 28,195 An | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 29,700 An | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 27,900 An | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 27,450 An | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 22,250 An | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 20,350 An | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 16,300 An | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 15,700 An | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,585 An | -70.8% |
| 2000 | 4,457 An | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,879 An | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 5,181 An | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2,824 An | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 2,459 An | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 2,780 An | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 2,934 An | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,717 An | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3,083 An | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3,192 An | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3,303 An | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,410 An | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,589 An | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,511 An | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,507 An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,505 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,503 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,503 An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,583 An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,739 An | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,926 An | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4,160 An | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,538 An | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4,506 An | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,607 An | -20.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,607 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,607 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,576 An, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +158.9% | 19,230 An | 49,790 An |
| 1999 | -70.8% | 15,700 An | 4,585 An |
| 1969 | -61.1% | 49,790 An | 19,350 An |
| 2003 | -45.5% | 5,181 An | 2,824 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,606 An | 15,140 An | 49,790 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,243 An | 19,910 An | 25,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,023 An | 17,253 An | 24,700 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,803 An | 4,585 An | 29,700 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,451 An | 2,459 An | 5,181 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,515 An | 3,303 An | 3,739 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,147 An | 3,607 An | 4,538 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 222 French Polynesia 4,681 An compare
- 223 Nicaragua 4,385 An compare
- 224 China, Macao SAR 3,745 An compare
- 226 Brunei Darussalam 3,028 An compare
- 226 Brunei 3,028 An compare
- 228 Mauritius 2,986 An compare
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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Puerto Rico?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Puerto Rico was 3,607 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 49,790 An in 1968.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,459 An in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Puerto Rico ranks 225th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.