Banana production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Banana production was 107,393 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Banana 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, banana production in Puerto Rico stood at 107,393 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Puerto Rico peaked at 118,800 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 31,716 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Puerto Rico 61st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,133 tonnes | 105,300 tonnes | 118,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,376 tonnes | 108,750 tonnes | 114,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,420 tonnes | 84,587 tonnes | 109,057 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,558 tonnes | 31,716 tonnes | 67,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,521 tonnes | 47,565 tonnes | 75,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,259 tonnes | 74,031 tonnes | 110,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,285 tonnes | 99,106 tonnes | 107,393 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Puerto Rico?
- Banana production in Puerto Rico was 107,393 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 banana production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 118,800 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,716 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for banana production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 61st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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