Aquaculture production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Aquaculture production was 10 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Puerto Rico, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 10 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Puerto Rico peaked at 462 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 110 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.3 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.03 metric tons | 51 metric tons | 462 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 11 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7224 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0991 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,140 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,130 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Puerto Rico?
- Aquaculture production in Puerto Rico was 10 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 462 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for aquaculture production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.