Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 59,674 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — stocks in Puerto Rico is 59,674 An, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Puerto Rico peaked at 204,854 An in 1978 and was at its lowest, 59,674 An, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173,605 An | — |
| 1962 | 173,858 An | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 181,950 An | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 184,116 An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 171,330 An | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 172,962 An | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 168,316 An | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 177,170 An | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 177,235 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 180,779 An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 183,631 An | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 188,003 An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 193,223 An | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 179,512 An | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 183,405 An | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 195,067 An | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 195,566 An | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 204,854 An | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 193,304 An | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 175,773 An | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 174,094 An | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 182,134 An | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 199,591 An | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 200,850 An | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 98,656 An | -50.9% |
| 1986 | 95,525 An | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 92,709 An | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 92,398 An | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 95,670 An | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 97,166 An | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 88,345 An | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 87,947 An | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 87,951 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 87,727 An | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 90,037 An | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 90,106 An | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 90,793 An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 103,735 An | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 93,630 An | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 96,070 An | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 94,613 An | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 92,004 An | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 89,619 An | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 91,488 An | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 88,833 An | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 88,322 An | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 87,061 An | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 82,648 An | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 79,198 An | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 74,142 An | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 72,999 An | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 72,388 An | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69,395 An | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 67,201 An | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 67,000 An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 68,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 67,000 An | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 65,000 An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 64,000 An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 65,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,977 An | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 60,895 An | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 59,674 An | -2.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 59,674 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 140,698 An, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 59,674 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 202,585 An, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -50.9% | 200,850 An | 98,656 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,616 An | 168,316 An | 184,116 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 189,734 An | 179,512 An | 204,854 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,740 An | 92,398 An | 200,850 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,744 An | 87,727 An | 103,735 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,986 An | 79,198 An | 96,070 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,712 An | 64,000 An | 74,142 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,886 An | 59,674 An | 65,000 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 130 Togo 66,377 An compare
- 131 China, Taiwan Province of 66,000 An compare
- 132 Lebanon 61,000 An compare
- 134 Bhutan 55,846 An compare
- 135 Luxembourg 55,210 An compare
- 136 Montenegro 49,288 An compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in Puerto Rico?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Puerto Rico was 59,674 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 204,854 An in 1978.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,674 An in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).