Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 436.06 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
436.06 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
139th
of 222 countries
All-time high
491.45 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
303.83 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Puerto Rico, 1990–2025

01002003004005001990200720251990: 303.8 1000 ha1991: 316.4 1000 ha1992: 328.9 1000 ha1993: 341.4 1000 ha1994: 354 1000 ha1995: 366.5 1000 ha1996: 379 1000 ha1997: 391.6 1000 ha1998: 404.1 1000 ha1999: 416.6 1000 ha2000: 429.1 1000 ha2001: 435.4 1000 ha2002: 441.6 1000 ha2003: 447.8 1000 ha2004: 454.1 1000 ha2005: 460.3 1000 ha2006: 466.5 1000 ha2007: 472.8 1000 ha2008: 479 1000 ha2009: 485.2 1000 ha2010: 491.4 1000 ha2011: 490.8 1000 ha2012: 490.1 1000 ha2013: 489.5 1000 ha2014: 488.8 1000 ha2015: 488.2 1000 ha2016: 483 1000 ha2017: 477.8 1000 ha2018: 472.5 1000 ha2019: 467.3 1000 ha2020: 462.1 1000 ha2021: 456.9 1000 ha2022: 451.7 1000 ha2023: 446.5 1000 ha2024: 441.3 1000 ha2025: 436.1 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in Puerto Rico stood at 436.06 1000 ha.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Puerto Rico peaked at 491.45 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 303.83 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Puerto Rico 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360.22 1000 ha 303.83 1000 ha 416.62 1000 ha 10
2000s 457.19 1000 ha 429.15 1000 ha 485.22 1000 ha 10
2010s 483.95 1000 ha 467.32 1000 ha 491.45 1000 ha 10
2020s 449.09 1000 ha 436.06 1000 ha 462.11 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 136 Western Sahara 529.22 1000 ha compare
  2. 137 Bahamas 509.86 1000 ha compare
  3. 138 Czechia 466.54 1000 ha compare
  4. 140 Yemen 384.3 1000 ha compare
  5. 141 Brunei Darussalam 374.2 1000 ha compare
  6. 142 Haiti 372.1 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Puerto Rico?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in Puerto Rico was 436.06 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 491.45 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 303.83 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Puerto Rico rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
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