Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico, 2002–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico stood at 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Puerto Rico ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 33.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 49.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 48.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 30.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 57.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 46.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.0% |
| 2013 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 53.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 52.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 70.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 58.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 52.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 48.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 135 Solomon Islands 32.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Azerbaijan 32.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Rwanda 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Djibouti 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Russia 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 28.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico was 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. 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.