Deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deforestation embedded in trade was -11.96 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico stood at -11.96 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico peaked at -8.11 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.61 hectares, in 2005.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -32.1 hectares | -43.61 hectares | -27.29 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -17.34 hectares | -27.68 hectares | -9.54 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.56 hectares | -19.33 hectares | -8.11 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0075 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Puerto Rico was -11.96 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was -8.11 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.61 hectares in 2005.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.