Corn production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Corn production was 232.87 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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, corn production in Puerto Rico stood at 232.87 tonnes.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 2,224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,082 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.02 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 9,291 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 15,082 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 586.9 tonnes | 205 tonnes | 1,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.5 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.66 tonnes | 428 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.73 tonnes | 221.56 tonnes | 662.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.89 tonnes | 10.02 tonnes | 188.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.97 tonnes | 145.89 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 92.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Puerto Rico?
- Corn production in Puerto Rico was 232.87 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 corn production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,082 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for corn production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,224.1%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.