Cropland — Share in Land area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland — Share in Land area was 8.15 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Share in Land area in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — share in land area in Puerto Rico stood at 8.15 %.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — share in land area in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.27 % in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.46 %, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 171st 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 — Share in Land area in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.27 % | — |
| 1962 | 33.03 % | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 33.03 % | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.55 % | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 33.26 % | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 30.1 % | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 28.18 % | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 27.51 % | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 26.61 % | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 25.03 % | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 22.55 % | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 20.86 % | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 18.04 % | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 18.04 % | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.93 % | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.93 % | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.15 % | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 18.38 % | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 18.26 % | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 15.67 % | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 14.99 % | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 14.88 % | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.54 % | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.77 % | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.43 % | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 14.54 % | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.43 % | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 14.43 % | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.61 % | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 12.8 % | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 11.98 % | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 11.16 % | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 8.91 % | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 8.68 % | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.2 % | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 9.72 % | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 10.25 % | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.77 % | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.12 % | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.47 % | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.82 % | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.18 % | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.41 % | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.64 % | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 9.87 % | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1 % | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.33 % | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.56 % | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.79 % | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.02 % | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.25 % | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.48 % | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.15 % | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.81 % | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.47 % | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.14 % | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8 % | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.46 % | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.62 % | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.63 % | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6 % | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.96 % | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 8.49 % | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.15 % | -4.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 8.15 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.11 %, 73% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 8.15 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03 %, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.73 % | 26.61 % | 34.27 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.52 % | 17.93 % | 25.03 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.63 % | 13.61 % | 15.67 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 % | 8.68 % | 12.8 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.22 % | 8.33 % | 12.18 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 % | 7.46 % | 9.48 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 % | 7.6 % | 8.96 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 168 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8.7 % compare
- 169 Sudan (former) 8.43 % compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.16 % compare
- 172 Panama 8 % compare
- 173 French Polynesia 7.69 % compare
- 174 Brazil 7.62 % 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 — share in land area in Puerto Rico?
- Cropland — share in land area in Puerto Rico was 8.15 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — share in land area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.27 % in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — share in land area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 % in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cropland — share in land area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 171st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — share in land area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 — Share in Land 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.