Arable land use per person in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arable land use per person was 0.0157 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0157 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0933 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0089 hectares per person
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land use per person in Puerto Rico is 0.0157 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0933 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 hectares per person, in 1993.
That places Puerto Rico 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0933 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0869 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0846 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0748 hectares per person | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0829 hectares per person | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0712 hectares per person | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0643 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0616 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0618 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0559 hectares per person | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0471 hectares per person | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0408 hectares per person | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.033 hectares per person | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0323 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0314 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0309 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0311 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0313 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0306 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0231 hectares per person | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.021 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0204 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0197 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0187 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0188 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0183 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0222 hectares per person | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.02 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0184 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0154 hectares per person | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0145 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -39.0% |
| 1994 | 0.009 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.009 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0098 hectares per person | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0136 hectares per person | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0144 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0157 hectares per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.017 hectares per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0178 hectares per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.016 hectares per person | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0145 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 hectares per person | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 hectares per person | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 hectares per person | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0109 hectares per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 hectares per person | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0132 hectares per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 hectares per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0151 hectares per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0148 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0153 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0152 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0153 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0154 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0156 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0157 hectares per person | +0.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0157 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 22% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0157 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0757 hectares per person | 0.0616 hectares per person | 0.0933 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0364 hectares per person | 0.0306 hectares per person | 0.0559 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0201 hectares per person | 0.0183 hectares per person | 0.0231 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 hectares per person | 0.0089 hectares per person | 0.0184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0138 hectares per person | 0.0098 hectares per person | 0.0178 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0147 hectares per person | 0.0132 hectares per person | 0.0153 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 hectares per person | 0.0153 hectares per person | 0.0157 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0173 hectares per person compare
- 180 Oman 0.0173 hectares per person compare
- 181 Palau 0.0169 hectares per person compare
- 183 Kiribati 0.0151 hectares per person compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 0.0149 hectares per person compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.0145 hectares per person 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 use per person in Puerto Rico?
- Arable land use per person in Puerto Rico was 0.0157 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0933 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 hectares per person in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arable land use per person?
- Puerto Rico ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.