Land use over the long-term in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Land use over the long-term was 102,700 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102,700 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 202 countries
All-time high
336,836 hectares
in 1983
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Puerto Rico, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 102,700 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Puerto Rico peaked at 336,836 hectares in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Puerto Rico ranks 149th of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,534 hectares | 1,534 hectares | 1,534 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,256 hectares | 2,256 hectares | 2,256 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 2,882 hectares | 2,882 hectares | 2,882 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 3,682 hectares | 3,682 hectares | 3,682 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4,703 hectares | 4,703 hectares | 4,703 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6,008 hectares | 6,008 hectares | 6,008 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 7,676 hectares | 7,676 hectares | 7,676 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 9,805 hectares | 9,805 hectares | 9,805 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 12,526 hectares | 12,526 hectares | 12,526 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 16,002 hectares | 16,002 hectares | 16,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 20,442 hectares | 20,442 hectares | 20,442 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 26,115 hectares | 26,115 hectares | 26,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 33,361 hectares | 33,361 hectares | 33,361 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 42,618 hectares | 42,618 hectares | 42,618 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 50,447 hectares | 50,447 hectares | 50,447 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 57,952 hectares | 57,952 hectares | 57,952 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 71,384 hectares | 71,384 hectares | 71,384 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 85,355 hectares | 85,355 hectares | 85,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 100,351 hectares | 100,351 hectares | 100,351 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 115,055 hectares | 115,055 hectares | 115,055 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 128,911 hectares | 128,911 hectares | 128,911 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 143,943 hectares | 143,943 hectares | 143,943 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 173,908 hectares | 173,908 hectares | 173,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 202,642 hectares | 202,642 hectares | 202,642 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 230,176 hectares | 230,176 hectares | 230,176 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 256,556 hectares | 256,556 hectares | 256,556 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 282,891 hectares | 275,780 hectares | 294,624 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 315,155 hectares | 307,977 hectares | 325,903 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 330,978 hectares | 323,990 hectares | 333,989 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,946 hectares | 329,993 hectares | 336,836 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,225 hectares | 161,298 hectares | 319,994 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,208 hectares | 114,000 hectares | 145,499 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,296 hectares | 102,700 hectares | 113,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,700 hectares | 102,700 hectares | 102,700 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 146 Israel 170,200 hectares compare
- 147 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 148 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 150 El Salvador 63,514 hectares compare
- 151 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
- 152 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
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 land use over the long-term in Puerto Rico?
- Land use over the long-term in Puerto Rico was 102,700 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 336,836 hectares in 1983.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for land use over the long-term?
- Puerto Rico ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.