Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico stood at 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.6 animals per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.3182 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 120th out of 189 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 5.6 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 5.28 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 5.04 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.1 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 3.89 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 3.62 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 3.35 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 3.01 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.91 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.85 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.59 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 2.26 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.08 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.9 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.82 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.02 animals per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.88 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.87 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.76 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.58 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.51 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.72 animals per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1.86 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.91 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.13 animals per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.91 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.89 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.03 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.99 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.93 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.81 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.76 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.61 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.38 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9501 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9753 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7264 animals per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6632 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.675 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6862 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.709 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6658 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6375 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6205 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6034 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6197 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5842 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5795 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.57 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5607 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6751 animals per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5855 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5506 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4479 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3196 animals per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3182 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.28 animals per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.01 animals per US$ of GDP | 5.6 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.26 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.82 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.91 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.51 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.13 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.13 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.03 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7904 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6375 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.22 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5969 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5607 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6751 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4073 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3182 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5506 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Puerto Rico was 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 animals per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3182 animals per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Puerto Rico ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.