Land use hidden — Other areas in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Land use hidden — Other areas was 2,203 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,203 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,370 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
1,317 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 2,203 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Puerto Rico peaked at 4,370 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,317 Square kilometres, in 1990.

That places Puerto Rico 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,989 Square kilometres 2,710 Square kilometres 3,250 Square kilometres 9
1970s 3,829 Square kilometres 3,350 Square kilometres 4,010 Square kilometres 10
1980s 4,233 Square kilometres 4,120 Square kilometres 4,370 Square kilometres 10
1990s 1,851 Square kilometres 1,317 Square kilometres 2,230 Square kilometres 10
2000s 2,199 Square kilometres 2,095 Square kilometres 2,252 Square kilometres 10
2010s 2,095 Square kilometres 1,978 Square kilometres 2,228 Square kilometres 10
2020s 2,210 Square kilometres 2,203 Square kilometres 2,218 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 132 North Macedonia 2,695 Square kilometres compare
  2. 133 French Guiana 2,464 Square kilometres compare
  3. 134 Trinidad and Tobago 2,321 Square kilometres compare
  4. 136 Lebanon 2,037 Square kilometres compare
  5. 137 Liberia 1,823 Square kilometres compare
  6. 138 Solomon Islands 1,690 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Puerto Rico?
Land use hidden — other areas in Puerto Rico was 2,203 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 4,370 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,317 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Puerto Rico rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata