Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Watermelons — Production was 6,628 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024
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 119th out of 170 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
| 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. (49 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +659.0% | 116 t | 880.43 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 119th out of 170 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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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.