Cropland — Area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland — Area was 72.32 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — 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 cropland — area in Puerto Rico is 72.32 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Puerto Rico peaked at 304 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 66.2 1000 ha, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 185th out of 252 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.
Cropland — Area in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 293 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 293 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 271 1000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 295 1000 ha | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 267 1000 ha | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 250 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 244 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 236 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 222 1000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 200 1000 ha | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 185 1000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 160 1000 ha | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 160 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 159 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 159 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 161 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 163 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 162 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 139 1000 ha | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 133 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 132 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 129 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 131 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 129 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 128 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 128 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120.75 1000 ha | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 113.5 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 106.25 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 99 1000 ha | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 79 1000 ha | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 77 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 81.63 1000 ha | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 86.25 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 90.88 1000 ha | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 95.5 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 98.63 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 101.75 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 104.88 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 108 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 101.18 1000 ha | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 94.36 1000 ha | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 87.54 1000 ha | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 80.72 1000 ha | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 73.9 1000 ha | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 75.94 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 77.98 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 80.02 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 82.06 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 84.1 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 81.12 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 78.13 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 75.15 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 72.17 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 69.18 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 66.2 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 67.58 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 67.69 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.41 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 79.5 1000 ha | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 75.26 1000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 72.32 1000 ha | -3.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 72.32 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 31% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 72.32 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 193.9 1000 ha, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.56 1000 ha | 236 1000 ha | 304 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.1 1000 ha | 159 1000 ha | 222 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.78 1000 ha | 120.75 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.76 1000 ha | 77 1000 ha | 113.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.62 1000 ha | 73.9 1000 ha | 108 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.57 1000 ha | 66.2 1000 ha | 84.1 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.44 1000 ha | 67.41 1000 ha | 79.5 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 91.67 1000 ha compare
- 183 Cabo Verde 74.9 1000 ha compare
- 184 Mauritius 74.72 1000 ha compare
- 186 Luxembourg 62.8 1000 ha compare
- 187 Suriname 57 1000 ha compare
- 188 Micronesia 54.53 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 cropland — area in Puerto Rico?
- Cropland — area in Puerto Rico was 72.32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 304 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2 1000 ha in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cropland — area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 185th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.