Poultry production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Poultry production was 24,352 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
Puerto Rico recorded 24,352 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Puerto Rico peaked at 61,709 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,328 tonnes, in 1961.
Puerto Rico ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 10,856 tonnes | 9,328 tonnes | 11,572 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,581 tonnes | 12,543 tonnes | 25,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,673 tonnes | 26,313 tonnes | 53,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,909 tonnes | 51,329 tonnes | 61,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,459 tonnes | 47,065 tonnes | 59,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,461 tonnes | 31,359 tonnes | 49,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,528 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 27,288 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 poultry production in Puerto Rico?
- Poultry production in Puerto Rico was 24,352 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 poultry production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 61,709 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,328 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for poultry production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.