Rice production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Rice production was 3,498 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Puerto Rico is 3,498 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 4,400 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,400 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 5,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,800 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 5,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,400 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 6,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,263 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,833 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 5,136 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5,539 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,967 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1988 | 1,600 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 160 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 48.85 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 292.75 tonnes | +499.3% |
| 2016 | 607.34 tonnes | +107.5% |
| 2017 | 956.67 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 1,387 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 1,835 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 2,283 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 2,732 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 3,181 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,630 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 3,498 tonnes | -3.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,498 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 292.75 tonnes |
| 2016 | +107.5% | 292.75 tonnes | 607.34 tonnes |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 160 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1989 | -90.0% | 1,600 tonnes | 160 tonnes |
| 1987 | -64.5% | 5,539 tonnes | 1,967 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,556 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,920 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,410 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.83 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,065 tonnes | 2,283 tonnes | 3,630 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 rice production in Puerto Rico?
- Rice production in Puerto Rico was 3,498 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 rice production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,400 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.