Total Subsidies payments in Puerto Rico totaled $449 million from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Puerto Rico by county, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico | $85,959,094 | 19.1% | 19.1% |
| 2 | Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico | $76,087,461 | 16.9% | 36.1% |
| 3 | Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico | $65,740,650 | 14.6% | 50.7% |
| 4 | Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico | $61,631,126 | 13.7% | 64.4% |
| 5 | Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $50,202,219 | 11.2% | 75.6% |
| 6 | Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico | $47,430,342 | 10.6% | 86.2% |
| 7 | Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $26,257,869 | 5.8% | 92.0% |
| 8 | Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $26,198,435 | 5.8% | 97.9% |
| 9 | Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico | $9,576,878 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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