Tobacco production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tobacco production was 0.92 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.92 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
126th
of 146 countries
All-time high
17,191 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
0.82 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
In 2024, tobacco production in Puerto Rico stood at 0.92 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Puerto Rico peaked at 17,191 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.82 tonnes, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,478 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,934 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 15,558 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 14,590 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 17,191 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 7,502 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1967 | 5,602 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 5,080 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 3,629 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 2,963 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 2,151 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 3,175 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1973 | 2,268 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 3,039 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 1,821 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 2,023 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1,912 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,578 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 1,488 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 949 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 731 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 227 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 152 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1984 | 436 tonnes | +186.8% |
| 1985 | 309 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 196 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 95 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1988 | 68 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 59 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 10 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 1991 | 8 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 5 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.46 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.97 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.87 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.82 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.95 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.96 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.93 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.92 tonnes | -1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.92 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.92 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +186.8% | 152 tonnes | 436 tonnes |
| 1990 | -83.1% | 59 tonnes | 10 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,618 tonnes | 3,629 tonnes | 17,191 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,242 tonnes | 1,488 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.2 tonnes | 59 tonnes | 949 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 tonnes | 1.42 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 tonnes | 0.87 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.916 tonnes | 0.82 tonnes | 0.96 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 123 Russia 13.9 tonnes compare
- 124 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
- 125 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
- 127 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 127 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 127 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 127 Finland 0 tonnes
- 127 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 127 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 127 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 127 Malta 0 tonnes
- 127 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 127 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 127 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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 tobacco production in Puerto Rico?
- Tobacco production in Puerto Rico was 0.92 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 tobacco production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,191 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tobacco production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.