Exported deforestation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Exported deforestation was 11.96 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Puerto Rico, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 11.96 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Puerto Rico peaked at 43.61 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.11 hectares, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.61 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 30.65 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 29.56 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.29 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 29.37 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 22.3 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 15.26 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 10.19 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 9.54 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12.32 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 11.95 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.67 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 26.92 hectares | +96.9% |
| 2018 | 27.68 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.56 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 19.33 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 18.85 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.11 hectares | -57.0% |
| 2023 | 11.96 hectares | +47.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.96 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.96 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1 hectares | 27.29 hectares | 43.61 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.34 hectares | 9.54 hectares | 27.68 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 hectares | 8.11 hectares | 19.33 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 113 Switzerland 12.29 hectares compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.18 hectares compare
- 115 South Korea 12.05 hectares compare
- 117 North Macedonia 9.44 hectares compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 8.7 hectares compare
- 119 El Salvador 7.97 hectares compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Puerto Rico?
- Exported deforestation 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 exported deforestation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 43.61 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 hectares in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for exported deforestation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.