Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.0003 hectares per person for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2,852.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0066 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per person, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0066 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -41.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0038 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0047 hectares per person | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0034 hectares per person | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0028 hectares per person | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -54.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 hectares per person | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -41.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 hectares per person | +193.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per person | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per person | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per person | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per person | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per person | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per person | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per person | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per person | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per person | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per person | +958.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per person | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per person | +269.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +112.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per person | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per person | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +2.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0003 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0451 hectares per person, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0003 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0242 hectares per person, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +958.6% | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person |
| 2015 | +269.4% | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person |
| 1985 | +193.9% | 0.0002 hectares per person | 0.0005 hectares per person |
| 2016 | +112.1% | 0 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 hectares per person | 0.0013 hectares per person | 0.0066 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person | 0.0008 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | 0.0005 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0.0001 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 165 Jamaica 0.0007 hectares per person compare
- 166 Kuwait 0.0004 hectares per person compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 0.0004 hectares per person compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0003 hectares per person compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0003 hectares per person compare
- 171 Cape Verde 0.0002 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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, per capita 0.0566 units per person (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)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Puerto Rico was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0066 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per person in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,852.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.