Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 40,000 t in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 40,000 t for sugar crops primary — production in 2002.
The figure is up 135.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.76 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 2001.
Puerto Rico ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.76 million t | — |
| 1962 | 8.77 million t | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 9.18 million t | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 8.89 million t | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.99 million t | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 8.59 million t | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 7.40 million t | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 5.98 million t | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million t | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 5.34 million t | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.16 million t | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 3.98 million t | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 3.28 million t | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 3.25 million t | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.20 million t | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.29 million t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million t | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 2.57 million t | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million t | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million t | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million t | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million t | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million t | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million t | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million t | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million t | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million t | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.26 million t | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million t | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 782,840 t | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 843,061 t | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 731,763 t | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 840,130 t | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 570,026 t | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 504,248 t | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 404,553 t | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 307,358 t | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 244,400 t | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 70,000 t | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 64,000 t | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 17,000 t | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 40,000 t | +135.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 40,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,600 t, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 40,000 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.60 million t, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +135.3% | 17,000 t | 40,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Armenia 56,457 t compare
- 150 Armenia 56,457 t compare
- 153 Iraq 35,354 t compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 t compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 t 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 sugar crops primary — production in Puerto Rico?
- Sugar crops primary — 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 crops primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 million t in 1961.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 2001.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2002.
- Is sugar crops primary — 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 Crops Primary — 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.