Cassava production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cassava production was 380.74 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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
Puerto Rico recorded 380.74 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 259.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Puerto Rico peaked at 6,260 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 106 tonnes, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,601 tonnes | 4,536 tonnes | 6,260 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,067 tonnes | 3,538 tonnes | 4,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,640 tonnes | 2,214 tonnes | 3,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,058 tonnes | 281 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.58 tonnes | 399.11 tonnes | 586.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.13 tonnes | 106 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.42 tonnes | 380.74 tonnes | 582 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)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °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 cassava production in Puerto Rico?
- Cassava production in Puerto Rico was 380.74 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 cassava production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,260 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cassava production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.