Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 43.06 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico stood at 43.06 t.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico peaked at 4,386 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.71 t, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,386 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,231 t | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 4,129 t | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,172 t | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3,824 t | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 3,772 t | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 3,558 t | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,157 t | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 2,572 t | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 2,470 t | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2,202 t | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 2,124 t | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,914 t | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 2,013 t | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,184 t | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2,033 t | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,986 t | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,845 t | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,895 t | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,790 t | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,650 t | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1,348 t | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 1,408 t | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,297 t | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,266 t | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,049 t | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 1,009 t | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,006 t | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 956.18 t | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 853.01 t | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 863.18 t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 658.14 t | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 753.65 t | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 531.16 t | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 414.39 t | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 355.08 t | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 370.87 t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 331.44 t | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 147.97 t | -55.4% |
| 2000 | 130.37 t | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 48.25 t | -63.0% |
| 2002 | 115 t | +138.3% |
| 2003 | 58.92 t | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 34.17 t | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 40.61 t | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 42.84 t | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 42.66 t | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.94 t | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 50.4 t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 63.79 t | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 56.26 t | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 67.86 t | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 43.38 t | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 21.71 t | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 36.86 t | +69.8% |
| 2016 | 37.78 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 40.13 t | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 45.45 t | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 42.3 t | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 41.78 t | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.8 t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.64 t | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 43.06 t | +24.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 43.06 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 43.06 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +138.3% | 48.25 t | 115 t |
| 2015 | +69.8% | 21.71 t | 36.86 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,756 t | 2,572 t | 4,386 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,067 t | 1,845 t | 2,470 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,278 t | 956.18 t | 1,790 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 527.89 t | 147.97 t | 863.18 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.21 t | 34.17 t | 130.37 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.55 t | 21.71 t | 67.86 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.32 t | 34.64 t | 43.06 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 157 Luxembourg 67.21 t compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 58.75 t compare
- 159 Qatar 54.81 t compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 37.6 t compare
- 162 Cyprus 35.17 t compare
- 163 Dominica 20.6 t 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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Puerto Rico was 43.06 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,386 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.71 t in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).