Sugar cane production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sugar cane production was 40,000 tonnes in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2002
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2002, sugar cane production in Puerto Rico stood at 40,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 135.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.76 million tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 7.99 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,838 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 843,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,333 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 84 Barbados 64,871 tonnes compare
- 85 Bahamas 63,848 tonnes compare
- 86 Afghanistan 53,326 tonnes compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 tonnes compare
- 89 Cape Verde 22,040 tonnes compare
- 90 Malaysia 16,925 tonnes compare
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)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Puerto Rico?
- Sugar cane production in Puerto Rico was 40,000 tonnes in 2002, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sugar cane production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sugar cane production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2002.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.