Sweet potato production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sweet potato production was 267.07 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °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 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.