Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 10 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Puerto Rico, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 10 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Puerto Rico peaked at 462 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 179th out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 97 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 86 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 110 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 113 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 242 metric tons | +114.2% |
| 1992 | 284 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 160 metric tons | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 143 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 68 metric tons | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 58 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 13 metric tons | -77.6% |
| 1998 | 164 metric tons | +1161.5% |
| 1999 | 138 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 154 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 414 metric tons | +168.8% |
| 2002 | 462 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 309 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 457 metric tons | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 351 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 306 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 84.3 metric tons | -72.5% |
| 2008 | 62 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 51 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 17 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 20 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.92 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 20 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 11 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 metric tons | -9.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 10 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 10 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1161.5% | 13 metric tons | 164 metric tons |
| 2001 | +168.8% | 154 metric tons | 414 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 110 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.3 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.03 metric tons | 51 metric tons | 462 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 11 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0322 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 11.58 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Puerto Rico?
- Aquaculture production in Puerto Rico was 10 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 462 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for aquaculture production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.