Rice production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Rice production was 3,498 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Puerto Rico is 3,498, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 7,060.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Puerto Rico peaked at 6,400 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 143 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.
Rice production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 | — |
| 1962 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 4,400 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4,800 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,400 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,800 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,400 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,263 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,833 | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 5,136 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5,539 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,967 | -64.5% |
| 1988 | 1,600 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 160 | -90.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 48.85 | — |
| 2015 | 292.75 | +499.3% |
| 2016 | 607.34 | +107.5% |
| 2017 | 956.67 | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 1,387 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 1,835 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 2,283 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 2,732 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 3,181 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,630 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 3,498 | -3.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +499.3% | 48.85 | 292.75 |
| 2016 | +107.5% | 292.75 | 607.34 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 160 | 0 |
| 1989 | -90.0% | 1,600 | 160 |
| 1987 | -64.5% | 5,539 | 1,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,556 | 2,900 | 4,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,920 | 4,600 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,410 | 160 | 6,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.83 | 0 | 1,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,065 | 2,283 | 3,630 | 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 rice production in Puerto Rico?
- Rice production in Puerto Rico was 3,498 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,400 in 1981.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for rice production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 105th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,060.6%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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