> In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 35,721 t of all meat, the 149th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

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

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# All meat production in Puerto Rico

In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 35,721 t of all meat, the 149th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 106,728 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202435,721 t
World rank149 of 194
10-year change−31%
Record106,728 t1991

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

## Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
kg per person11.0world 45.8
10-year change−31%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 147 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/gabon/) | 41,673 | 0.01% |
| 148 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/bahrain/) | 38,364 | 0.01% |
| 149 | **Puerto Rico** | 35,721 | 0.01% |
| 150 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/liberia/) | 34,692 | 0.01% |
| 151 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/iceland/) | 34,130 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 35,721 | +21% |
| 2023 | 29,603 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28,952 | −11% |
| 2021 | 32,492 | −19% |
| 2020 | 40,128 | −12% |
| 2019 | 45,355 | −16% |
| 2018 | 53,791 | +11% |
| 2017 | 48,436 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 46,216 | −6.9% |
| 2015 | 49,658 | −4.0% |
| 2014 | 51,711 | −6.7% |
| 2013 | 55,450 | −9.4% |
| 2012 | 61,218 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 63,175 | −7.0% |
| 2010 | 67,934 | −4.1% |
| 2009 | 70,838 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 72,463 | −3.4% |
| 2007 | 75,016 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 72,258 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 70,293 | −5.5% |
| 2004 | 74,421 | +12% |
| 2003 | 66,334 | −11% |
| 2002 | 74,552 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74,543 | −12% |
| 2000 | 84,589 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 79,845 | −8.3% |
| 1998 | 87,071 | −2.5% |
| 1997 | 89,299 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 88,998 | −5.2% |
| 1995 | 93,897 | −1.6% |
| 1994 | 95,384 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 96,012 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | 97,093 | −9.0% |
| 1991 | 106,728 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 100,890 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 98,572 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 95,416 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 94,035 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 89,612 | +19% |
| 1985 | 75,556 | +12% |
| 1984 | 67,754 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 64,505 | −1.8% |
| 1982 | 65,681 | −0.2% |
| 1981 | 65,791 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 66,462 | −13% |
| 1979 | 76,741 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 70,496 | +18% |
| 1977 | 59,750 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 57,114 | +10% |
| 1975 | 51,688 | −1.0% |
| 1974 | 52,195 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 51,377 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 49,134 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 47,524 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 43,998 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 43,760 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 43,504 | −0.8% |
| 1967 | 43,834 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 43,415 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 41,451 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 39,194 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 37,681 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 35,183 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 33,344 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Puerto Rico produced 35,721 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Puerto Rico ranked 149th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

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

It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 106,728 t in 1991.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## 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/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/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/)
[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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