Arable land — Area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arable land — Area was 58.76 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land — Area in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land — area in Puerto Rico is 58.76 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in Puerto Rico peaked at 221.97 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32 1000 ha, in 1993.
That places Puerto Rico 178th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221.97 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 210.89 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 212 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 191.17 1000 ha | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 216.34 1000 ha | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 189.52 1000 ha | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 173.69 1000 ha | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 168.86 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 162.03 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 149.21 1000 ha | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 128.38 1000 ha | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 114.55 1000 ha | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 90.72 1000 ha | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 91.9 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 92.07 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 93.24 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 96.41 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 99.59 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 99.76 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 77.93 1000 ha | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 73.1 1000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 73.28 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 71.45 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 74.62 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 72.79 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 74.97 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 75.14 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 76.31 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 70.23 1000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 64.16 1000 ha | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 58.08 1000 ha | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 52 1000 ha | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 32 1000 ha | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 33 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 38.13 1000 ha | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 43.25 1000 ha | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 48.38 1000 ha | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 53.5 1000 ha | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 57.13 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 60.75 1000 ha | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 64.38 1000 ha | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 68 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 58.15 1000 ha | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 55.75 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 53.03 1000 ha | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 47.36 1000 ha | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 41.42 1000 ha | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 43.76 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 47.18 1000 ha | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 49.87 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 54.06 1000 ha | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 53.39 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 58.57 1000 ha | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 63.06 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 59.53 1000 ha | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 53.48 1000 ha | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 52.08 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 50.55 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 50.2 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.76 1000 ha | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 58.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 58.76 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 58.76 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 125 1000 ha, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.05 1000 ha | 162.03 1000 ha | 221.97 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.58 1000 ha | 90.72 1000 ha | 149.21 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.98 1000 ha | 70.23 1000 ha | 77.93 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.96 1000 ha | 32 1000 ha | 64.16 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.98 1000 ha | 41.42 1000 ha | 68 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.48 1000 ha | 49.87 1000 ha | 63.06 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.34 1000 ha | 50.2 1000 ha | 58.76 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 175 Cabo Verde 72.43 1000 ha compare
- 176 Mauritius 70.62 1000 ha compare
- 177 Luxembourg 61.28 1000 ha compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 56.24 1000 ha compare
- 180 Comoros 55.35 1000 ha compare
- 181 Suriname 55 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area in Puerto Rico?
- Arable land — area in Puerto Rico was 58.76 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 221.97 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 1000 ha in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arable land — area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 178th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.