> In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 24,352 t of chicken meat, the 121st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/puerto-rico/

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# Chicken meat production in Puerto Rico

In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 24,352 t of chicken meat, the 121st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 61,709 t in 1995.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202424,352 t
World rank121 of 189
10-year change−31%
Record61,709 t1995

## Chicken meat in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.04% in 2014
kg per person7.51world 15.7
10-year change−31%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 119 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/qatar/) | 25,000 | 0.02% |
| 120 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkmenistan/) | 24,886 | 0.02% |
| 121 | **Puerto Rico** | 24,352 | 0.02% |
| 122 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hong-kong/) | 23,760 | 0.02% |
| 123 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belize/) | 23,663 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 24,352 | +35% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | −27% |
| 2020 | 27,288 | −17% |
| 2019 | 32,708 | −19% |
| 2018 | 40,494 | +18% |
| 2017 | 34,273 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 31,359 | −6.4% |
| 2015 | 33,505 | −5.4% |
| 2014 | 35,409 | −8.5% |
| 2013 | 38,692 | −12% |
| 2012 | 43,775 | −2.8% |
| 2011 | 45,055 | −8.7% |
| 2010 | 49,344 | −4.7% |
| 2009 | 51,769 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | 53,155 | −4.7% |
| 2007 | 55,764 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 52,293 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 49,579 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 49,753 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 47,065 | −13% |
| 2002 | 54,103 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 51,524 | −14% |
| 2000 | 59,582 | +13% |
| 1999 | 52,510 | −11% |
| 1998 | 58,997 | −1.5% |
| 1997 | 59,886 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 59,826 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 61,709 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 61,305 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 59,269 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 57,591 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 56,672 | +10% |
| 1990 | 51,329 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 53,309 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 50,595 | +19% |
| 1987 | 42,438 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 38,790 | +17% |
| 1985 | 33,041 | +26% |
| 1984 | 26,313 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 26,533 | −6.2% |
| 1982 | 28,280 | −4.3% |
| 1981 | 29,544 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 27,883 | +11% |
| 1979 | 25,080 | +32% |
| 1978 | 18,996 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 18,570 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 17,184 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 15,906 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 15,106 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 14,720 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 13,945 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 13,759 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 12,543 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 11,506 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 11,375 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 11,119 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 10,795 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 10,389 | −10% |
| 1964 | 11,572 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 11,040 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 10,584 | +13% |
| 1961 | 9,328 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of chicken meat in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico produced 24,352 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world for production of chicken meat?

Puerto Rico ranked 121st of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of chicken meat in Puerto Rico changed?

It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 61,709 t in 1995.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Puerto Rico is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Puerto Rico

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/puerto-rico/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/puerto-rico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/puerto-rico/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/puerto-rico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/puerto-rico/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/puerto-rico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/puerto-rico/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/puerto-rico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/puerto-rico/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/puerto-rico/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/puerto-rico/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/puerto-rico/)
[Agricultural production in Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/puerto-rico/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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