Cropland area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland area was 66,200 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,200 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
304,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
66,200 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Puerto Rico is 66,200 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Puerto Rico peaked at 304,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 66,200 hectares, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 224 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.
Cropland area in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 293,000 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 293,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 271,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 295,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 267,000 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 250,000 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 244,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 236,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 222,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 200,000 hectares | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 185,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 160,000 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 160,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 159,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 159,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 161,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 163,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 162,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 139,000 hectares | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 133,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 132,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 129,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 131,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 129,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 128,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 128,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 115,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 105,000 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 99,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 79,000 hectares | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 77,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 77,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 81,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 95,500 hectares | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 98,600 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 101,700 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 104,900 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 108,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 101,200 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 94,400 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 87,600 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 80,800 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 73,900 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 76,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 78,100 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 80,200 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 82,300 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 84,100 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 81,200 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 78,300 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 75,400 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 72,500 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 69,600 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 66,200 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 66,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66,200 hectares | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 66,200 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 22% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 66,200 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272,556 hectares | 236,000 hectares | 304,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,100 hectares | 159,000 hectares | 222,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,700 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 139,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,410 hectares | 77,000 hectares | 115,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,660 hectares | 73,900 hectares | 108,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,600 hectares | 66,200 hectares | 84,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,200 hectares | 66,200 hectares | 66,200 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 99,800 hectares compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 91,704 hectares compare
- 161 Mauritius 78,957 hectares compare
- 163 Luxembourg 62,878 hectares compare
- 164 Suriname 55,432 hectares compare
- 165 Cape Verde 54,000 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 cropland area in Puerto Rico?
- Cropland area in Puerto Rico was 66,200 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 304,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,200 hectares in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cropland area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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