Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita was 0.0208 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0208 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
175th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.1289 hectares per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.0195 hectares per person
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.0208 hectares per person for cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.1289 hectares per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 hectares per person, in 2007.
Puerto Rico ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1289 hectares per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1267 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1196 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.117 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1061 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1137 hectares per person | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1017 hectares per person | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0945 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0917 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0879 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0817 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0724 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0657 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0556 hectares per person | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0544 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0531 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0522 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0521 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0521 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0511 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0434 hectares per person | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.041 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0403 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.039 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0392 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0379 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0378 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0372 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0368 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0342 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0325 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0295 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0276 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0219 hectares per person | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0211 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0209 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0207 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0215 hectares per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0253 hectares per person | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0259 hectares per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0267 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0275 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0282 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0264 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0229 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0212 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0195 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0202 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0209 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0215 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0223 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.023 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0224 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0218 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0213 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0208 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0204 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0201 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.02 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0202 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0203 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0206 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0207 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0207 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0208 hectares per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1088 hectares per person | 0.0879 hectares per person | 0.1289 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.059 hectares per person | 0.0511 hectares per person | 0.0817 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0387 hectares per person | 0.0342 hectares per person | 0.0434 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0247 hectares per person | 0.0207 hectares per person | 0.0325 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 hectares per person | 0.0195 hectares per person | 0.0282 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 hectares per person | 0.02 hectares per person | 0.023 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 hectares per person | 0.0202 hectares per person | 0.0208 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 172 Brunei 0.0214 hectares per person compare
- 173 Oman 0.0214 hectares per person compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0213 hectares per person compare
- 176 Mauritius 0.0163 hectares per person compare
- 177 Malta 0.0121 hectares per person compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 0.0106 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita in Puerto Rico was 0.0208 hectares per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1289 hectares per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 hectares per person in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term, per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.