Yams — Gross Production Value in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Yams — Gross Production Value was 3,986 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,986 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24,997 1000 SLC
in 1980
All-time low
2,063 1000 SLC
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams — Gross Production Value in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Puerto Rico is 3,986 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Puerto Rico peaked at 24,997 1000 SLC in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,063 1000 SLC, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,394 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 20,966 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 23,306 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 21,909 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 22,057 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 22,057 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 23,159 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 20,585 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 21,689 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 21,100 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 19,851 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 20,953 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 20,732 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 21,321 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 21,321 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22,938 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 21,321 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 21,321 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,865 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 24,997 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 23,674 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 23,159 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 20,587 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 20,807 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 20,146 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 19,483 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 20,880 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 19,337 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 17,278 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 14,704 1000 SLC | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 17,056 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 15,682 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 13,234 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 10,808 1000 SLC | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 7,352 1000 SLC | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 7,205 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6,911 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 7,983 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 5,785 1000 SLC | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 6,545 1000 SLC | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 5,710 1000 SLC | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 5,775 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,299 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5,307 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,059 1000 SLC | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 3,684 1000 SLC | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 3,318 1000 SLC | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 3,536 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,454 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,562 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,308 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,104 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,620 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 2,063 1000 SLC | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2,668 1000 SLC | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 3,137 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 3,583 1000 SLC | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 4,153 1000 SLC | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4,146 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,912 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,735 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,558 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3,407 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3,986 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,902 1000 SLC | 20,585 1000 SLC | 23,306 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,372 1000 SLC | 19,851 1000 SLC | 22,938 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,035 1000 SLC | 17,278 1000 SLC | 24,997 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,672 1000 SLC | 5,785 1000 SLC | 17,056 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,669 1000 SLC | 3,318 1000 SLC | 6,545 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,234 1000 SLC | 2,063 1000 SLC | 4,153 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,720 1000 SLC | 3,407 1000 SLC | 3,986 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams — gross production value in Puerto Rico?
- Yams — gross production value in Puerto Rico was 3,986 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24,997 1000 SLC in 1980.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,063 1000 SLC in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for yams — gross production value?
- Puerto Rico ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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