Sugar cane — Production in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Sugar cane — Production was 40,000 t in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
40,000 t
Change on year
up 135.3%
World rank
89th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.76 million t
in 1961
All-time low
17,000 t
in 2001
Years of data
42
1961–2002

Sugar cane — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1961198120021961: 9.8M t1962: 8.8M t1963: 9.2M t1964: 8.9M t1965: 8.0M t1966: 8.6M t1967: 7.4M t1968: 6.0M t1969: 5.3M t1970: 5.3M t1971: 4.2M t1972: 4.0M t1973: 3.3M t1974: 3.3M t1975: 3.2M t1976: 3.3M t1977: 2.9M t1978: 2.6M t1979: 2.1M t1980: 2.0M t1981: 1.8M t1982: 1.4M t1983: 1.3M t1984: 1.1M t1985: 1.2M t1986: 1.0M t1987: 1.1M t1988: 1.3M t1989: 1.1M t1990: 782.8k t1991: 843.1k t1992: 731.8k t1993: 840.1k t1994: 570.0k t1995: 504.2k t1996: 404.6k t1997: 307.4k t1998: 244.4k t1999: 70.0k t2000: 64.0k t2001: 17.0k t2002: 40.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2002, sugar cane — production in Puerto Rico stood at 40,000 t.

The figure is up 135.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.76 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 2001.

That places Puerto Rico 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.99 million t 5.35 million t 9.76 million t 9
1970s 3.40 million t 2.08 million t 5.34 million t 10
1980s 1.34 million t 1.05 million t 2.03 million t 10
1990s 529,838 t 70,000 t 843,061 t 10
2000s 40,333 t 17,000 t 64,000 t 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 86 Barbados 64,871 t compare
  2. 87 Bahamas 63,848 t compare
  3. 88 Afghanistan 53,326 t compare
  4. 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 t compare
  5. 91 Cabo Verde 22,040 t compare
  6. 92 Malaysia 16,925 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — production in Puerto Rico?
Sugar cane — production in Puerto Rico was 40,000 t in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 9.76 million t in 1961.
What is the lowest sugar cane — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 2001.
How does Puerto Rico rank for sugar cane — production?
Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2002.
Is sugar cane — production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 Sugar cane — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,436 data points, 1961–2024
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