Corn production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Corn production was 232.87 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.87 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15,082 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
10.02 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Corn production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,082 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,149 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1963 | 9,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,927 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1965 | 12,927 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,639 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 7,938 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 3,175 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 3,629 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1,361 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 1,134 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 1,089 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 503 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 454 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 454 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 227 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 227 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 215 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 205 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 150 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 125 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 180 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 700 tonnes | +288.9% |
| 1988 | 310 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 620 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 540 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 460 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 428 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 473.24 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 528.66 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 572.02 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 616.09 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,012 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1999 | 666.63 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 662.15 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 651.4 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 637.52 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516.97 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 473.86 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 428.49 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 381.22 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 296.29 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 257.85 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 221.56 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 188.19 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 158.78 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 11 tonnes | -93.1% |
| 2013 | 119.99 tonnes | +990.8% |
| 2014 | 10.02 tonnes | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 13.24 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 16.57 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 18.33 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 20 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 72.81 tonnes | +264.1% |
| 2020 | 145.89 tonnes | +100.4% |
| 2021 | 215.01 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 385 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 341.07 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 232.87 tonnes | -31.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 232.87 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 232.87 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 119.99 tonnes |
| 1987 | +288.9% | 180 tonnes | 700 tonnes |
| 2019 | +264.1% | 20 tonnes | 72.81 tonnes |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (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 - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
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 156th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.