Maize production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maize production was 232.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.87
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15,082
in 1961
All-time low
10.02
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Puerto Rico stood at 232.87.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 2,224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,082 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 156th out of 176 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.
Maize production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,082 | — |
| 1962 | 9,149 | -39.3% |
| 1963 | 9,149 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,927 | +41.3% |
| 1965 | 12,927 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,639 | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 7,938 | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 3,175 | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 3,629 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1,361 | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 1,134 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,089 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 503 | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 454 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 454 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 227 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 227 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 215 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 150 | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 125 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 80 | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 180 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 700 | +288.9% |
| 1988 | 310 | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 620 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 540 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 500 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 460 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 428 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 473.24 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 528.66 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 572.02 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 616.09 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,012 | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 666.63 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 662.15 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 651.4 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 637.52 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516.97 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 473.86 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 428.49 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 381.22 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 296.29 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 257.85 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 221.56 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 188.19 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 158.78 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 11 | -93.1% |
| 2013 | 119.99 | +990.8% |
| 2014 | 10.02 | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 13.24 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 16.57 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 18.33 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 20 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 72.81 | +264.1% |
| 2020 | 145.89 | +100.4% |
| 2021 | 215.01 | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 385 | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 341.07 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 232.87 | -31.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 232.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 232.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +990.8% | 11 | 119.99 |
| 1987 | +288.9% | 180 | 700 |
| 2019 | +264.1% | 20 | 72.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,291 | 3,175 | 15,082 | 9 |
| 1970s | 586.9 | 205 | 1,361 | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.5 | 80 | 700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.66 | 428 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.73 | 221.56 | 662.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.89 | 10.02 | 188.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.97 | 145.89 | 385 | 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 maize production in Puerto Rico?
- Maize production in Puerto Rico was 232.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,082 in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maize production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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