Okra production in Puerto Rico
In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 124 t of okra, the 50th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.6%. The record was 138 t in 2003. Area harvested: 14 ha, yield 8.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 124 t
- World rank
- 50 of 55
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- Record
- 138 t
- 2003
Okra 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
- 8.9
- world 4.2 (+111%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Bahamas | 506 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Brunei | 446 | 0.00% |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | 124 | 0.00% |
| 51 | Antigua and Barbuda | 32 | 0.00% |
| 52 | Djibouti | 30 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 124 | 0.0% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2023 | 124 | 0.0% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2022 | 124 | 0.0% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2021 | 124 | 0.0% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2020 | 124 | 0.0% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2019 | 124 | +0.8% | 14 | 8.86 |
| 2018 | 123 | 0.0% | 15 | 8.20 |
| 2017 | 123 | 0.0% | 13 | 9.46 |
| 2016 | 123 | +1.7% | 15 | 8.20 |
| 2015 | 121 | −6.9% | 16 | 7.56 |
| 2014 | 130 | +4.0% | 17 | 7.65 |
| 2013 | 125 | +0.8% | 18 | 6.94 |
| 2012 | 124 | +0.8% | 19 | 6.53 |
| 2011 | 123 | +0.8% | 21 | 5.86 |
| 2010 | 122 | +0.8% | 24 | 5.08 |
| 2009 | 121 | +0.8% | 27 | 4.48 |
| 2008 | 120 | +0.8% | 30 | 4.00 |
| 2007 | 119 | 0.0% | 36 | 3.31 |
| 2006 | 119 | +25% | 42 | 2.83 |
| 2005 | 95 | −31% | 41 | 2.32 |
| 2004 | 138 | 0.0% | 60 | 2.30 |
| 2003 | 138 | — | 60 | 2.30 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico produced 124 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world for production of okra?
Puerto Rico ranked 50th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Puerto Rico changed?
It fell by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 138 t in 2003.
What is the yield of okra in Puerto Rico?
8.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (124 t from 14 ha), against a world average of 4.2 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 imputed 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.