Cropland area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cropland area was 3,393 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
3,393
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,435
in 1780
All-time low
3,393
in 2000
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Puerto Rico, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Puerto Rico stood at 3,393. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,435 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 3,393, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1810s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1860s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1870s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,435 | 3,435 | 3,435 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,406 | 3,406 | 3,406 | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,404 | 3,404 | 3,404 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,403 | 3,403 | 3,403 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,399 | 3,399 | 3,399 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,398 | 3,398 | 3,398 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,393 | 3,393 | 3,393 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,393 | 3,393 | 3,393 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 156 Cyprus 8,534 compare
- 157 Kuwait 6,752 compare
- 158 Fiji 4,362 compare
- 160 Western Sahara 2,011 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 1,433 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Puerto Rico?
- Cropland area in Puerto Rico was 3,393 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,435 in 1780.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,393 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cropland area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.