Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 5.66 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.66 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.25 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
3.61 hectares per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 5.66 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 25.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.61 hectares per square kilometre, in 1993.
Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.25 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.01 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 23.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 21.53 hectares per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 24.24 hectares per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 21.08 hectares per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 19.17 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 18.49 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 18.71 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 17.14 hectares per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 14.66 hectares per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 12.97 hectares per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 10.71 hectares per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 10.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.6 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 10.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 11.05 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 10.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.34 hectares per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 7.67 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.22 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.44 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 7.1 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 7.89 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 7.33 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2 hectares per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 5.86 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 5.81 hectares per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 6.16 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 7.32 hectares per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 7.67 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.94 hectares per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 hectares per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.55 hectares per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.9 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.21 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.11 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.01 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.91 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.81 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 5.66 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 5.66 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.82 hectares per square kilometre | 18.49 hectares per square kilometre | 25.25 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.02 hectares per square kilometre | 10.6 hectares per square kilometre | 17.14 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.62 hectares per square kilometre | 7.1 hectares per square kilometre | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 hectares per square kilometre | 3.61 hectares per square kilometre | 7.33 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 hectares per square kilometre | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | 7.67 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 hectares per square kilometre | 5.55 hectares per square kilometre | 6.21 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | 5.66 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 126 Sweden 6.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tajikistan 6.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 128 Eritrea 5.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bermuda 5.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 131 Laos 5.3 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 132 Liberia 5.19 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 5.66 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 hectares per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.