> In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 3,498 t of rice (paddy), the 102nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7,039%.

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# Rice (paddy) production in Puerto Rico

In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 3,498 t of rice (paddy), the 102nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7,039%. The record was 6,400 t in 1981. Area harvested: 929 ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20243,498 t
World rank102 of 115
10-year change+7,039%
Record6,400 t1981

## Rice (paddy) in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.8world 4.8 (−21%)
kg per person1.08world 100
10-year change+7,039%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 100 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/morocco/) | 6,006 | 0.00% |
| 101 | [Brunei](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brunei/) | 3,612 | 0.00% |
| 102 | **Puerto Rico** | 3,498 | 0.00% |
| 103 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-africa/) | 3,082 | 0.00% |
| 104 | [Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/solomon-islands/) | 2,756 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,498 | −3.6% | 929 | 3.77 |
| 2023 | 3,630 | +14% | 994 | 3.65 |
| 2022 | 3,181 | +16% | 900 | 3.53 |
| 2021 | 2,732 | +20% | 806 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 2,283 | +24% | 699 | 3.27 |
| 2019 | 1,835 | +32% | 581 | 3.16 |
| 2018 | 1,387 | +45% | 450 | 3.08 |
| 2017 | 957 | +58% | 319 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 607 | +107% | 209 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 293 | +498% | 98 | 2.99 |
| 2014 | 49 | — | 25 | 1.96 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1989 | 160 | −90% | 50 | 3.20 |
| 1988 | 1,600 | −19% | 530 | 3.02 |
| 1987 | 1,967 | −64% | 650 | 3.03 |
| 1986 | 5,539 | +7.8% | 1,700 | 3.26 |
| 1985 | 5,136 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 3.02 |
| 1984 | 4,833 | −23% | 600 | 8.06 |
| 1983 | 6,263 | −2.1% | 630 | 9.94 |
| 1982 | 6,400 | 0.0% | 650 | 9.85 |
| 1981 | 6,400 | +10% | 650 | 9.85 |
| 1980 | 5,800 | 0.0% | 660 | 8.79 |
| 1979 | 5,800 | +7.4% | 660 | 8.79 |
| 1978 | 5,400 | 0.0% | 680 | 7.94 |
| 1977 | 5,400 | +13% | 680 | 7.94 |
| 1976 | 4,800 | 0.0% | 680 | 7.06 |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +4.3% | 680 | 7.06 |
| 1974 | 4,600 | 0.0% | 700 | 6.57 |
| 1973 | 4,600 | 0.0% | 700 | 6.57 |
| 1972 | 4,600 | 0.0% | 700 | 6.57 |
| 1971 | 4,600 | 0.0% | 700 | 6.57 |
| 1970 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 700 | 6.57 |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +2.3% | 680 | 6.62 |
| 1968 | 4,400 | +10% | 650 | 6.77 |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +14% | 600 | 6.67 |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +6.1% | 550 | 6.36 |
| 1965 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 530 | 6.23 |
| 1964 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 500 | 6.60 |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +10% | 480 | 6.67 |
| 1962 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 450 | 6.44 |
| 1961 | 2,900 | — | 450 | 6.44 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico produced 3,498 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Puerto Rico ranked 102nd of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Puerto Rico changed?

It rose by 7,039% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 6,400 t in 1981.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Puerto Rico?

3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,498 t from 929 ha), against a world average of 4.8 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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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