Milk production in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Milk production was 221,073 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
221,073 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
123rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
439,880 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
213,356 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for milk production in Puerto Rico is 221,073 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Puerto Rico peaked at 439,880 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 213,356 tonnes, in 2021.

Puerto Rico ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 337,401 tonnes 282,182 tonnes 370,552 tonnes 9
1970s 398,638 tonnes 369,798 tonnes 439,880 tonnes 10
1980s 376,694 tonnes 327,758 tonnes 415,840 tonnes 10
1990s 371,437 tonnes 353,549 tonnes 402,363 tonnes 10
2000s 337,965 tonnes 276,523 tonnes 388,715 tonnes 10
2010s 252,425 tonnes 235,059 tonnes 272,113 tonnes 10
2020s 227,029 tonnes 213,356 tonnes 242,060 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 120 Malawi 232,764 tonnes compare
  2. 121 Libya 225,578 tonnes compare
  3. 122 Angola 221,864 tonnes compare
  4. 124 Jamaica 210,292 tonnes compare
  5. 125 Benin 188,438 tonnes compare
  6. 126 Lesotho 182,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Puerto Rico?
Milk production in Puerto Rico was 221,073 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 milk production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 439,880 tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 213,356 tonnes in 2021.
How does Puerto Rico rank for milk production?
Puerto Rico ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.