Ginger production in Puerto Rico
In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 148 t of ginger, the 36th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. The record was 163 t in 2018. Area harvested: 21 ha, yield 7.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 148 t
- World rank
- 36 of 43
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 163 t
- 2018
Ginger in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.0
- world 11.2 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 0.05
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Vanuatu | 180 | 0.00% |
| 35 | Dominica | 166 | 0.00% |
| 36 | Puerto Rico | 148 | 0.00% |
| 37 | Ghana | 97 | 0.00% |
| 38 | Belize | 70 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of ginger
Share of the world total; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 0.0% | 21 | 7.05 |
| 2023 | 148 | −2.0% | 21 | 7.05 |
| 2022 | 151 | +2.7% | 20 | 7.55 |
| 2021 | 147 | 0.0% | 21 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 147 | +1.4% | 20 | 7.35 |
| 2019 | 145 | −11% | 20 | 7.25 |
| 2018 | 163 | +35% | 23 | 7.09 |
| 2017 | 121 | −9.7% | 18 | 6.72 |
| 2016 | 134 | −16% | 20 | 6.70 |
| 2015 | 159 | +57% | 23 | 6.91 |
| 2014 | 101 | −19% | 20 | 5.05 |
| 2013 | 124 | −1.6% | 22 | 5.64 |
| 2012 | 126 | +4.1% | 22 | 5.73 |
| 2011 | 121 | 0.0% | 23 | 5.26 |
| 2010 | 121 | +2.5% | 23 | 5.26 |
| 2009 | 118 | +1.7% | 24 | 4.92 |
| 2008 | 116 | +3.6% | 25 | 4.64 |
| 2007 | 112 | +0.9% | 25 | 4.48 |
| 2006 | 111 | +23% | 26 | 4.27 |
| 2005 | 90 | −26% | 23 | 3.91 |
| 2004 | 121 | +1.7% | 32 | 3.78 |
| 2003 | 119 | — | 31 | 3.84 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of ginger in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico produced 148 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world for production of ginger?
Puerto Rico ranked 36th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Puerto Rico changed?
It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 163 t in 2018.
What is the yield of ginger in Puerto Rico?
7.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (148 t from 21 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.