Poultry production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Poultry production was 24,352 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,352 tonnes
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61,709 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
9,328 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 129th of 199 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.
Poultry production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,328 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,584 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 11,040 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 11,572 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 10,389 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 10,795 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 11,119 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 11,375 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 11,506 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 12,543 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 13,759 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 13,945 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 14,720 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 15,106 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15,906 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 17,184 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 18,570 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 18,996 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25,080 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 27,883 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 29,544 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 28,280 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 26,533 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 26,313 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 33,041 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 38,790 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 42,438 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 50,595 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 53,309 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 51,329 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 56,672 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 57,591 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 59,269 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 61,305 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 61,709 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59,826 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 59,886 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58,997 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 52,510 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 59,582 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 51,524 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 54,103 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 47,065 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 49,753 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 49,579 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52,293 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 55,764 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 53,155 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 51,769 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 49,344 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 45,055 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 43,775 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38,692 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 35,409 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 33,505 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 31,359 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 34,273 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 40,494 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 32,708 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 27,288 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24,352 tonnes | +35.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 24,352 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 21% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 24,352 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0315 (2050)
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 129th out of 199 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.