Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
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 % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Puerto Rico is 1.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.2% | — |
| 1962 | 9.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -17.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -33.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| 2013 | -26.6% | 3.5% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 5 |
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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 permanent cropland in Puerto Rico?
- Permanent cropland in Puerto Rico was 1.5% 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 permanent cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for permanent cropland?
- Puerto Rico ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.