Key Market Indicators
Puerto Rico's grains production plummeted to 10 metric tons in 2023, a drastic 71% decrease from the 34 metric tons recorded in 2022, according to recent data. This substantial drop underscores a persistent downward trend, with the island's grain supply declining by nearly 40% annually since 1966. In the global ranking for 2023, Puerto Rico landed at 174th place. Notably, Djibouti edged ahead with an equal production of 10 metric tons. The top spots in the global grains production ranking were claimed by the United States, India, and Brazil, in that order, demonstrating their continued dominance in the agricultural sector.
