Drivers of deforestation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Drivers of deforestation was 36.39 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Puerto Rico, 2002–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 36.39 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 837.9% on the previous year and up 313.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Puerto Rico peaked at 44.29 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.88 hectares, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 101st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.01 hectares | 13.51 hectares | 44.29 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.61 hectares | 6.41 hectares | 8.8 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.3 hectares | 3.88 hectares | 36.39 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 drivers of deforestation in Puerto Rico?
- Drivers of deforestation in Puerto Rico was 36.39 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 44.29 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 hectares in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.