Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 27.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico stood at 27.84 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico peaked at 60.16 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Puerto Rico ranks 131st of 201 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 cropland in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 19.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.84 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 27.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.96 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 35.75 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | +98.1% |
| 2013 | 36.57 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 45.04 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 42.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 39.02 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 40.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 53.95 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 44.41 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 37.11 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 kilograms per hectare | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | 38.21 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.81 kilograms per hectare | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.08 kilograms per hectare | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 128 Russian Federation 28.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 28.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Benin 28.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Grenada 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Namibia 26.66 kilograms per hectare 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 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico was 27.84 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 60.16 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Puerto Rico ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.