Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 20,000 kg/ha in 2002. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Puerto Rico, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar crops primary — yield in Puerto Rico is 20,000 kg/ha, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Puerto Rico peaked at 77,776 kg/ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 15,556 kg/ha, in 1999.
That places Puerto Rico 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,518 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 70,243 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 74,902 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 72,532 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 68,638 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 77,776 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 69,444 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 62,277 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 73,383 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 70,408 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 65,255 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 63,200 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 58,975 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 61,600 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 62,012 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 65,731 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 61,974 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 68,051 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 59,143 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 63,781 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 61,220 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 66,144 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 57,971 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 48,338 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 51,235 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 49,346 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 54,075 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 58,716 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 52,011 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 42,671 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 49,759 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 51,664 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 53,979 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 46,033 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 38,878 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 35,493 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 30,077 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 36,565 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 15,556 kg/ha | -57.5% |
| 2000 | 16,000 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 28,333 kg/ha | +77.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 kg/ha | -29.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 20,000 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,284 kg/ha, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 20,000 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61,838 kg/ha, 32% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,413 kg/ha | 62,277 kg/ha | 77,776 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,635 kg/ha | 58,975 kg/ha | 70,408 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,284 kg/ha | 48,338 kg/ha | 66,144 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,067 kg/ha | 15,556 kg/ha | 53,979 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,444 kg/ha | 16,000 kg/ha | 28,333 kg/ha | 3 |
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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 sugar crops primary — yield in Puerto Rico?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in Puerto Rico was 20,000 kg/ha in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 77,776 kg/ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,556 kg/ha in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- Puerto Rico ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2002.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield. 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.