Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Goats — Stocks was 3,335 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks in Puerto Rico stood at 3,335 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Puerto Rico peaked at 26,000 An in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,931 An, in 2004.
Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,500 An | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 16,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 An | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 20,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 20,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 21,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20,600 An | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 21,800 An | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 21,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,600 An | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 26,000 An | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 23,500 An | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 16,500 An | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 17,500 An | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 17,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 15,900 An | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 15,400 An | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 14,400 An | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14,200 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 18,900 An | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 21,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21,500 An | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 23,000 An | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 21,100 An | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 20,600 An | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 17,875 An | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 8,401 An | -53.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 An | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 9,157 An | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 9,000 An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,918 An | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 2,931 An | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 3,134 An | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,971 An | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 3,951 An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,469 An | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 4,603 An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,733 An | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,858 An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,655 An | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 4,712 An | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 4,418 An | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,147 An | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,890 An | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,629 An | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,641 An | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,567 An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,502 An | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,453 An | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,446 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,335 An | -3.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,335 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,335 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26,090 An, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +54.7% | 8,401 An | 13,000 An |
| 1996 | -53.0% | 17,875 An | 8,401 An |
| 2003 | -45.4% | 9,000 An | 4,918 An |
| 2004 | -40.4% | 4,918 An | 2,931 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,089 An | 16,000 An | 20,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,360 An | 20,600 An | 26,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,830 An | 14,200 An | 25,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,463 An | 8,401 An | 23,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,498 An | 2,931 An | 9,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,325 An | 3,567 An | 5,655 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,434 An | 3,335 An | 3,502 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 171 Suriname 4,112 An compare
- 172 Estonia 3,700 An compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 3,559 An compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 3,149 An compare
- 176 Cook Islands 2,663 An compare
- 177 Iceland 1,835 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 goats — stocks in Puerto Rico?
- Goats — stocks in Puerto Rico was 3,335 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 An in 1976.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,931 An in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for goats — stocks?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, published as part of Goats — 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).