Agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agricultural area per capita was 0.0521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0521
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.2565
in 1961
All-time low
0.0502
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 0.0521.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2565 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0502, in 2007.
That places Puerto Rico 193rd out of 220 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 area per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2565 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2462 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2439 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2322 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2382 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.224 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2159 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2123 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2083 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2019 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1908 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1823 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1714 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1693 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1662 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1635 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1602 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.159 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1536 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1478 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1434 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1417 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1398 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1378 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1356 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.135 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1336 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1326 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1281 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1228 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1175 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1137 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0855 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0843 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0837 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0831 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0777 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0723 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0685 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0649 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0616 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0583 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0566 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.055 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0534 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0519 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0502 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0509 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0515 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0522 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0531 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.054 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0533 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0526 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.052 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0513 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0515 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0513 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0514 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0516 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0519 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0521 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0521 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2308 | 0.2083 | 0.2565 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1718 | 0.1536 | 0.2019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1376 | 0.1281 | 0.1478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0909 | 0.0685 | 0.1228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0554 | 0.0502 | 0.0649 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0523 | 0.0513 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0519 | 0.0516 | 0.0521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 0.0567 compare
- 191 Saint Lucia 0.0554 compare
- 192 Bangladesh 0.0548 compare
- 194 Réunion 0.0476 compare
- 195 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0444 compare
- 196 Netherlands Antilles 0.0404 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Agricultural area per capita in Puerto Rico was 0.0521 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2565 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0502 in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 193rd out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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