Arable land in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arable land was 50,200 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,200 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
224,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
32,000 hectares
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Puerto Rico is 50,200 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Puerto Rico peaked at 224,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32,000 hectares, in 1993.
That places Puerto Rico 159th out of 206 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.
Arable land in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 224,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 213,000 hectares | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 212,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 191,000 hectares | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 215,000 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 187,000 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 170,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 164,000 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 166,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 152,000 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 130,000 hectares | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 115,000 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 95,000 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 95,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 94,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 94,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 96,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 98,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 97,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 74,000 hectares | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 68,000 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 67,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 64,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 66,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 63,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 64,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 63,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 77,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 70,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 65,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 55,000 hectares | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 52,000 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 32,000 hectares | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37,000 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 51,500 hectares | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 54,600 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 59,700 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 64,900 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 68,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 61,200 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 55,400 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 50,600 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 43,800 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 36,900 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 41,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 45,100 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 49,200 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 52,300 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 55,100 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 54,200 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 53,300 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 52,400 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 51,500 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 50,600 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 50,200 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 50,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,200 hectares | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 50,200 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 50,200 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167,133 hectares, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,556 hectares | 164,000 hectares | 224,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,600 hectares | 94,000 hectares | 152,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,600 hectares | 63,000 hectares | 77,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,610 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,660 hectares | 36,900 hectares | 68,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,900 hectares | 49,200 hectares | 55,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,200 hectares | 50,200 hectares | 50,200 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 53,000 hectares compare
- 157 Suriname 52,965 hectares compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 50,384 hectares compare
- 160 Cape Verde 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 25,000 hectares 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 in Puerto Rico?
- Arable land in Puerto Rico was 50,200 hectares in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 224,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 hectares in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arable land?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.