Agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0521 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0521 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
199th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.2565 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0502 hectares per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 0.0521 hectares per capita.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2565 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0502 hectares per capita, in 2007.
That places Puerto Rico 199th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2565 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2462 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2439 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2322 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2382 hectares per capita | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.224 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2159 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2123 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2083 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2019 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1908 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1823 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1714 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1693 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1662 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1635 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1602 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.159 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1536 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1478 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1434 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1417 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1398 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1378 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1356 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.135 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1336 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1326 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1281 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1228 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1175 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1137 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0855 hectares per capita | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0843 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0837 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0831 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0777 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0723 hectares per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0685 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0649 hectares per capita | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0616 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0583 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0566 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.055 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0534 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0519 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0502 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0509 hectares per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0515 hectares per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0522 hectares per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0531 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.054 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0533 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0526 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.052 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0513 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0515 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0513 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0514 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0516 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0519 hectares per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0521 hectares per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0521 hectares per capita | -0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0521 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 22% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0521 hectares per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2545 hectares per capita, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2308 hectares per capita | 0.2083 hectares per capita | 0.2565 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1718 hectares per capita | 0.1536 hectares per capita | 0.2019 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1376 hectares per capita | 0.1281 hectares per capita | 0.1478 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0909 hectares per capita | 0.0685 hectares per capita | 0.1228 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0554 hectares per capita | 0.0502 hectares per capita | 0.0649 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0523 hectares per capita | 0.0513 hectares per capita | 0.054 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0519 hectares per capita | 0.0516 hectares per capita | 0.0521 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 196 Equatorial Guinea 0.0567 hectares per capita compare
- 197 Saint Lucia 0.0554 hectares per capita compare
- 198 Bangladesh 0.0548 hectares per capita compare
- 200 Reunion 0.0476 hectares per capita compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 0.0444 hectares per capita compare
- 202 Netherlands Antilles 0.0404 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Agricultural land per capita in Puerto Rico was 0.0521 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2565 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0502 hectares per capita in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 199th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.