Sweet potato production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sweet potato production was 267.07 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
267.07 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14,288 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
243.1 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato 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 267.07 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Puerto Rico peaked at 14,288 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 243.1 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,154 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,837 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 13,478 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 11,793 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 13,608 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 14,288 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 12,927 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 10,433 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 11,068 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 9,707 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 8,618 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 7,257 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 7,031 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 8,391 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 8,255 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,938 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 7,392 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 7,938 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8,509 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 8,564 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 10,206 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 10,235 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 10,297 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9,707 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 8,255 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 8,210 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 8,074 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8,210 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 9,072 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 8,047 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 9,207 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 7,257 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 3,751 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 3,946 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,404 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1996 | 1,996 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 2,041 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,902 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,526 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 3,013 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,276 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 3,231 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 3,028 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,238 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3,276 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,145 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,087 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,654 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 2,475 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,742 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2,174 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1,831 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 1,164 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 278.46 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 2015 | 451.37 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2016 | 536.79 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 567.87 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 571 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 616.73 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 509.91 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 421.59 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 326 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 243.1 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 267.07 tonnes | +9.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 267.07 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 267.07 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,621 tonnes | 10,433 tonnes | 14,288 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,104 tonnes | 7,031 tonnes | 9,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,083 tonnes | 8,074 tonnes | 10,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,308 tonnes | 1,902 tonnes | 9,207 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,942 tonnes | 2,276 tonnes | 3,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 tonnes | 278.46 tonnes | 2,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.53 tonnes | 243.1 tonnes | 509.91 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 sweet potato production in Puerto Rico?
- Sweet potato production in Puerto Rico was 267.07 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 sweet potato production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,288 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.1 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sweet potato production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.