Avocado production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Avocado production was 819.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, avocado production in Puerto Rico stood at 819.93.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Puerto Rico peaked at 5,902 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 431, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 60th out of 97 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.
Avocado production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,767 | — |
| 1962 | 4,336 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 4,858 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 5,822 | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 5,720 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 5,720 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,788 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,902 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5,902 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,675 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,448 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 5,221 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 5,902 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 4,540 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 4,767 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 4,052 | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 3,794 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 4,536 | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 3,629 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 3,289 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,221 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,150 | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 3,629 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 3,402 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,946 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3,924 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,990 | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 4,264 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 4,286 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4,264 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,768 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 3,677 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,087 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 2,427 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 2,109 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 2,100 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,930 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,828 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,067 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,964 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,733 | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 2,646 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,780 | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 1,879 | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 2,008 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,058 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,749 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,570 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,415 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 912.51 | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 700 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 513.69 | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 438.4 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 651.16 | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 584.15 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 431 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 652.43 | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 839.41 | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 990.7 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,617 | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 1,182 | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 819.93 | -30.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 819.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +80.7% | 2,646 | 4,780 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,424 | 4,336 | 5,902 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,756 | 3,629 | 5,902 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,833 | 3,221 | 4,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,948 | 1,828 | 4,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,388 | 1,749 | 4,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.83 | 431 | 1,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,090 | 819.93 | 1,617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Puerto Rico?
- Avocado production in Puerto Rico was 819.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,902 in 1968.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 431 in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for avocado production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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