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