How does Puerto Rico rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?

Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico

Name: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Puerto Rico: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 0.6504 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.6504 kg/ha

Change on year

up 24.3%

World rank

172nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

15.4 kg/ha

in 1964

All-time low

0.2772 kg/ha

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico stood at 0.6504 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.4 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2772 kg/ha, in 2014.

That places Puerto Rico 172nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.72 kg/ha	10.9 kg/ha	15.4 kg/ha	9
1970s	12 kg/ha	11.01 kg/ha	13.74 kg/ha	10
1980s	9.8 kg/ha	7.86 kg/ha	12.88 kg/ha	10
1990s	5.83 kg/ha	1.5 kg/ha	9.54 kg/ha	10
2000s	0.6611 kg/ha	0.3619 kg/ha	1.28 kg/ha	10
2010s	0.6009 kg/ha	0.2772 kg/ha	0.8069 kg/ha	10
2020s	0.609 kg/ha	0.5232 kg/ha	0.6504 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

169 Libya 0.7362 kg/ha compare
170 Papua New Guinea 0.6878 kg/ha compare
171 Bulgaria 0.6835 kg/ha compare
173 Norway 0.5808 kg/ha compare
174 Azerbaijan 0.5043 kg/ha compare
175 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.3834 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

More environment data for Puerto Rico

Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.1 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.77 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.6793 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.77 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.1 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.38 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico?: Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Puerto Rico was 0.6504 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 15.4 kg/ha in 1964.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2772 kg/ha in 2014.
How does Puerto Rico rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?: Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).