Avocado production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Avocado production was 819.93 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
819.93 tonnes
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
60th
of 97 countries
All-time high
5,902 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
431 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, avocado production in Puerto Rico stood at 819.93 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 431 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,767 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,336 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 4,858 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 5,822 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 5,720 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 5,720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,788 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,902 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5,902 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,675 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,448 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 5,221 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 5,902 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 4,540 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 4,767 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 4,052 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 3,794 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 4,536 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 3,629 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 3,289 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 3,221 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,150 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 3,629 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 3,402 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,946 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3,924 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,990 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 4,264 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 4,286 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4,264 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,768 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 3,677 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,087 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 2,427 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 2,109 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 2,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,930 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,828 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,067 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,964 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,733 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 2,646 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,780 tonnes | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 1,879 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 2,008 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,058 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,749 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,570 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,415 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 912.51 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 700 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 513.69 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 438.4 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 651.16 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 584.15 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 431 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 652.43 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 839.41 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 990.7 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1,617 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 1,182 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 819.93 tonnes | -30.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 819.93 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 4,780 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,424 tonnes | 4,336 tonnes | 5,902 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,756 tonnes | 3,629 tonnes | 5,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,833 tonnes | 3,221 tonnes | 4,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,948 tonnes | 1,828 tonnes | 4,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,388 tonnes | 1,749 tonnes | 4,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.83 tonnes | 431 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,090 tonnes | 819.93 tonnes | 1,617 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (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 - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Puerto Rico?
- Avocado production in Puerto Rico was 819.93 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,902 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 431 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.