Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Watermelons — Production was 6,628 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,628 t
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 131 countries
All-time high
7,393 t
in 2015
All-time low
116 t
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201320242003: 190 t2004: 210 t2005: 116 t2006: 880.4 t2007: 1.2k t2008: 2.8k t2009: 3.6k t2010: 5.9k t2011: 5.7k t2012: 7.3k t2013: 5.9k t2014: 5.2k t2015: 7.4k t2016: 6.4k t2017: 6.0k t2018: 5.5k t2019: 5.9k t2020: 6.3k t2021: 6.4k t2022: 6.8k t2023: 6.5k t2024: 6.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Puerto Rico is 6,628 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Puerto Rico peaked at 7,393 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 116 t, in 2005.

That places Puerto Rico 89th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico, 2003 to 2024.
Year t Change
2003 190 t —
2004 210 t +10.5%
2005 116 t -44.8%
2006 880.43 t +659.0%
2007 1,229 t +39.6%
2008 2,821 t +129.5%
2009 3,605 t +27.8%
2010 5,904 t +63.8%
2011 5,675 t -3.9%
2012 7,263 t +28.0%
2013 5,943 t -18.2%
2014 5,249 t -11.7%
2015 7,393 t +40.8%
2016 6,438 t -12.9%
2017 6,000 t -6.8%
2018 5,527 t -7.9%
2019 5,945 t +7.6%
2020 6,297 t +5.9%
2021 6,401 t +1.7%
2022 6,829 t +6.7%
2023 6,492 t -4.9%
2024 6,628 t +2.1%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 6,628 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 6,628 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45,418 t, 15% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Watermelons — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +659.0% 116 t 880.43 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,293 t 116 t 3,605 t 7
2010s 6,134 t 5,249 t 7,393 t 10
2020s 6,530 t 6,297 t 6,829 t 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 86 Uruguay 11,101 t compare
  2. 87 Poland 8,600 t compare
  3. 88 Fiji 8,320 t compare
  4. 90 French Guiana 3,629 t
  5. 91 Slovakia 3,600 t compare
  6. 92 Namibia 3,503 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in Puerto Rico?
Watermelons — production in Puerto Rico was 6,628 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 7,393 t in 2015.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 116 t in 2005.
How does Puerto Rico rank for watermelons — production?
Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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