Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico stood at 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico peaked at 91.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Puerto Rico ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 31.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 33.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 53.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 54.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 59.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 31.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 58.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.3% |
| 2011 | 47.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 91.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.2% |
| 2013 | 54.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 66.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 60.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 54.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 71.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 58.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 52.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 48.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 91.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 133 Armenia 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 135 American Samoa 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Rwanda 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units 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)
- Rural population 180,246 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Puerto Rico was 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 91.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Puerto Rico ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.