Vegetables Primary — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Vegetables Primary — Production was 39,214 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Puerto Rico is 39,214 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 46,116 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22,779 t, in 1975.
That places Puerto Rico 188th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,750 t | — |
| 1962 | 30,657 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 41,050 t | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 40,167 t | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 43,109 t | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 37,779 t | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 34,472 t | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 33,702 t | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 28,688 t | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 33,859 t | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 32,024 t | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 33,202 t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 23,133 t | -30.3% |
| 1974 | 24,947 t | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 22,779 t | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 24,412 t | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 23,043 t | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 25,220 t | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 26,355 t | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 27,397 t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 29,122 t | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 29,710 t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 32,203 t | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 35,425 t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 33,779 t | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 32,864 t | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 38,069 t | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 41,536 t | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 45,632 t | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 41,504 t | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 41,499 t | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,116 t | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 38,298 t | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 36,619 t | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 33,089 t | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 30,300 t | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 32,580 t | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 31,568 t | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 37,725 t | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 39,739 t | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 39,421 t | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36,156 t | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 43,190 t | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 43,462 t | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43,370 t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41,924 t | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 42,498 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 40,916 t | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 40,214 t | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 40,102 t | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39,409 t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 41,599 t | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 38,712 t | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 37,496 t | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 41,415 t | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 38,357 t | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 37,347 t | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 34,198 t | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 37,167 t | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 38,854 t | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 40,316 t | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 43,335 t | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 42,093 t | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 39,214 t | -6.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 39,214 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,616 t, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 39,214 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164,572 t, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,486 t | 28,688 t | 43,109 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,897 t | 22,779 t | 33,859 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,574 t | 27,397 t | 45,632 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,930 t | 30,300 t | 46,116 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,089 t | 36,156 t | 43,462 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,580 t | 34,198 t | 41,599 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,762 t | 38,854 t | 43,335 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 vegetables primary — production in Puerto Rico?
- Vegetables primary — production in Puerto Rico was 39,214 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 46,116 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,779 t in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 188th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables 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.