Calories from Imports and Local Production
Explore how Puerto Rico’s food calories are divided between imports and local production. Compare percentage shares by year and food category to better understand food dependence and changes in the island’s food system.
About this tool
This interactive visualization shows how Puerto Rico’s food calories are distributed between imports and local production. Users can compare percentage shares by year and food category to better understand food dependence and changes in local production over time.
The visualization makes it easier to identify which food categories contribute the most calories and how their relative importance changes across fiscal years.
What you can explore
- Percentage of calories from imported food
- Percentage of calories from local production
- Comparisons across fiscal years
- Major food categories by calorie contribution
- Changes in percentage shares over time
Why it matters
This visualization helps researchers, students, policymakers, and the public better understand the balance between imported food and local production in Puerto Rico.
Resumen en Español
Esta herramienta interactiva permite comparar el porcentaje de calorías provenientes de las importaciones y de la producción local en Puerto Rico. Los datos pueden analizarse por año y categoría para observar cambios en la dependencia alimentaria y en la participación de la producción local.