Cropland area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland area was 66,200 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 160th of 219 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.
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
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 99,800 hectares compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 91,704 hectares compare
- 159 Mauritius 78,957 hectares compare
- 161 Suriname 55,432 hectares compare
- 162 Cape Verde 54,000 hectares compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 47,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)
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 160th out of 219 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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