Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 17.92 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico stood at 17.92 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico peaked at 28.55 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.46 kg/ha, in 2009.
Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 kg/ha | — |
| 2003 | 11.45 kg/ha | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 14.57 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 11.51 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 15.75 kg/ha | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 13.44 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 13.76 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.46 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 18.07 kg/ha | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 16.76 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 17.48 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.98 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 22.09 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 21.16 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.69 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 21.77 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 28.55 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 27.58 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.52 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.23 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 16.3 kg/ha | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 17.22 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.92 kg/ha | +4.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.92 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 kg/ha, 27% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.92 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.98 kg/ha, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.05 kg/ha | 10.46 kg/ha | 21.47 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.21 kg/ha | 16.76 kg/ha | 28.55 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.24 kg/ha | 16.3 kg/ha | 26.52 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 124 Martinique 19.57 kg/ha compare
- 125 Jamaica 19.54 kg/ha compare
- 126 Russian Federation 18.09 kg/ha compare
- 128 Morocco 17.72 kg/ha compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 17.39 kg/ha compare
- 130 Djibouti 17.37 kg/ha compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Puerto Rico was 17.92 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 kg/ha in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf