Arable land in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arable land was 5.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Puerto Rico is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Puerto Rico peaked at 25.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, 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 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.3% | — |
| 1962 | 24.0% | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 21.5% | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 24.2% | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 21.1% | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 18.5% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 17.1% | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.8% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.6% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (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 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 180,246 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Puerto Rico?
- Arable land in Puerto Rico was 5.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 25.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arable land?
- Puerto Rico ranks 129th 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land 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.