What is land area — area in Puerto Rico?

Land area — area in Puerto Rico was 887 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 887 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 887 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Puerto Rico rank for land area — area?

Puerto Rico ranks 190th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Puerto Rico

Name: Land area — Area in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Puerto Rico: Land area — Area was 887 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

887 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

190th

of 267 countries

All-time high

887 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

887 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Puerto Rico stood at 887 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Puerto Rico peaked at 887 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 887 1000 ha, in 1961.

Puerto Rico ranks 190th of 267 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	887 1000 ha	—
1962	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	887 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	887 1000 ha	+0.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 887 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 887 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,176 1000 ha, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	9
1970s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	10
1980s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	10
1990s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	10
2000s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	10
2010s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	10
2020s	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	887 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

187 Gambia 1,012 1000 ha compare
188 Bahamas 1,001 1000 ha compare
189 Cyprus 924 1000 ha compare
191 Polynesia 794.6 1000 ha compare
192 Palestine 602.5 1000 ha compare
192 Palestine 602.5 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Puerto Rico?: Land area — area in Puerto Rico was 887 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 887 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 887 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Puerto Rico rank for land area — area?: Puerto Rico ranks 190th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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