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