Agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Agriculture more less land was -12.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.12
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
208th
of 225 countries
All-time high
-5.28
in 1983
All-time low
-45.85
in 2002
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023

-50-40-30-20-10197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded -12.12 for agriculture more less land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico peaked at -5.28 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -45.85, in 2002.

Puerto Rico ranks 208th of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 -13.96
1972 -14.31 +2.5%
1973 -18.68 +30.5%
1974 -15.56 -16.7%
1975 -19.05 +22.4%
1976 -15.15 -20.5%
1977 -13.56 -10.5%
1978 -12.54 -7.5%
1979 -13.52 +7.8%
1980 -13.95 +3.2%
1981 -11.89 -14.8%
1982 -9.32 -21.6%
1983 -5.28 -43.3%
1984 -6.07 +14.9%
1985 -6.49 +6.9%
1986 -6.09 -6.3%
1987 -5.91 -2.9%
1988 -6.67 +12.9%
1989 -7.41 +11.1%
1990 -8.42 +13.7%
1991 -10.06 +19.5%
1992 -12.21 +21.3%
1993 -33.26 +172.5%
1994 -33.41 +0.4%
1995 -32.97 -1.3%
1996 -33.26 +0.9%
1997 -37.01 +11.3%
1998 -41.02 +10.8%
1999 -42.24 +3.0%
2000 -43.17 +2.2%
2001 -44.12 +2.2%
2002 -45.85 +3.9%
2003 -30.68 -33.1%
2004 -32.36 +5.5%
2005 -34.5 +6.6%
2006 -36.63 +6.2%
2007 -35.05 -4.3%
2008 -30.02 -14.4%
2009 -26.01 -13.4%
2010 -21.56 -17.1%
2011 -16.7 -22.5%
2012 -11.35 -32.0%
2013 -10.85 -4.4%
2014 -10.24 -5.7%
2015 -9.58 -6.4%
2016 -8.89 -7.3%
2017 -8.04 -9.5%
2018 -11.43 +42.1%
2019 -12.17 +6.4%
2020 -12.89 +6.0%
2021 -13.61 +5.5%
2022 -14.18 +4.2%
2023 -12.12 -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -15.15 -19.05 -12.54 9
1980s -7.91 -13.95 -5.28 10
1990s -28.39 -42.24 -8.42 10
2000s -35.84 -45.85 -26.01 10
2010s -12.08 -21.56 -8.04 10
2020s -13.2 -14.18 -12.12 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 205 Guam -11.11 compare
  2. 206 Republic of Korea -11.35 compare
  3. 207 Albania -12.02 compare
  4. 209 Iceland -12.51 compare
  5. 210 New Zealand -12.56 compare
  6. 211 Haiti -13.2 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico?
Agriculture more less land in Puerto Rico was -12.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was -5.28 in 1983.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -45.85 in 2002.
How does Puerto Rico rank for agriculture more less land?
Puerto Rico ranks 208th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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