Cassava production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cassava production was 380.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
380.74
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
89th
of 101 countries
All-time high
6,260
in 1961
All-time low
106
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 380.74 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 106, 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.
Cassava production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,260 | — |
| 1962 | 6,040 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 6,040 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,579 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5,851 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5,443 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 5,670 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4,989 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 4,536 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 4,445 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,264 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4,309 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 4,536 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3,900 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3,719 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 3,671 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,787 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,538 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3,243 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 3,071 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,762 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 2,948 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,359 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 2,214 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2,268 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,341 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,468 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2,722 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2,377 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 2,540 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,041 | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 440 | -78.4% |
| 1994 | 789 | +79.3% |
| 1995 | 590 | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 386 | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 281 | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 540 | +92.2% |
| 1999 | 597.94 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 586.22 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 565.5 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 541.24 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 552 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 552 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 456 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 480 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 433.7 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 399.11 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 339.79 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 291.83 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 1,559 | +434.2% |
| 2013 | 192.68 | -87.6% |
| 2014 | 106 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 269.38 | +154.1% |
| 2016 | 403.48 | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 462.63 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 617 | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 549.47 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 481.55 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 483.03 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 582 | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 469.78 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 380.74 | -19.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 380.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 664.69, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 380.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +434.2% | 291.83 | 1,559 |
| 2015 | +154.1% | 106 | 269.38 |
| 1998 | +92.2% | 281 | 540 |
| 1994 | +79.3% | 440 | 789 |
| 2013 | -87.6% | 1,559 | 192.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,601 | 4,536 | 6,260 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,067 | 3,538 | 4,536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,640 | 2,214 | 3,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,058 | 281 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.58 | 399.11 | 586.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.13 | 106 | 1,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.42 | 380.74 | 582 | 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 cassava production in Puerto Rico?
- Cassava production in Puerto Rico was 380.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,260 in 1961.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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