Deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 111.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico is 111.45, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 812.0% on the previous year and up 177.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico peaked at 200.77 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.73, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 200.77 | — |
| 2002 | 132.76 | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 120.31 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 58.19 | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 72.85 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 50.77 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 75.82 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 50.2 | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 46.25 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 26.21 | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 22.11 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 9.73 | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 40.13 | +312.4% |
| 2014 | 68.94 | +71.8% |
| 2015 | 30.15 | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 43.39 | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 194.36 | +347.9% |
| 2018 | 49.99 | -74.3% |
| 2019 | 40.01 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 23.45 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 15.94 | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 12.22 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 111.45 | +812.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.77 | 46.25 | 200.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 9.73 | 194.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.77 | 12.22 | 111.45 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Puerto Rico was 111.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 200.77 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Puerto Rico ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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