Total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total agricultural area over the long term was 168,900 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168,900
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
615,964
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico stood at 168,900.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico peaked at 615,964 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
Puerto Rico ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 874.77 | — |
| 1600 | 2,777 | +217.5% |
| 1700 | 4,005 | +44.2% |
| 1710 | 5,144 | +28.5% |
| 1720 | 6,608 | +28.5% |
| 1730 | 8,488 | +28.4% |
| 1740 | 10,902 | +28.4% |
| 1750 | 14,002 | +28.4% |
| 1760 | 17,983 | +28.4% |
| 1770 | 23,094 | +28.4% |
| 1780 | 29,656 | +28.4% |
| 1790 | 38,080 | +28.4% |
| 1800 | 48,894 | +28.4% |
| 1810 | 62,772 | +28.4% |
| 1820 | 80,583 | +28.4% |
| 1830 | 95,843 | +18.9% |
| 1840 | 110,618 | +15.4% |
| 1850 | 136,877 | +23.7% |
| 1860 | 164,389 | +20.1% |
| 1870 | 194,096 | +18.1% |
| 1880 | 223,451 | +15.1% |
| 1890 | 251,344 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 281,703 | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 341,547 | +21.2% |
| 1920 | 399,292 | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 454,932 | +13.9% |
| 1940 | 508,472 | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 585,356 | +15.1% |
| 1951 | 573,440 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 571,634 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 570,009 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 568,422 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 568,111 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 572,372 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 577,275 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 582,733 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 588,888 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 615,964 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 615,959 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 600,965 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 604,959 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 584,975 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 608,956 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 580,974 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 567,932 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 565,882 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 561,902 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 551,981 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 529,985 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 514,987 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 491,900 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 493,988 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 492,980 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 492,988 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 490,989 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 494,987 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 485,989 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 474,880 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 466,990 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 466,937 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 465,836 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 463,858 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 460,991 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 462,991 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 461,992 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 461,992 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 449,993 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 434,994 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 419,994 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 409,995 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 310,998 | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 308,987 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 308,998 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 308,998 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 290,989 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 272,498 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 259,898 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 247,199 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 234,699 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 222,000 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 215,600 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 209,000 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 202,400 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 195,789 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 189,000 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 190,700 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 192,290 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 193,900 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 195,480 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 196,800 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 192,200 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 187,585 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 182,998 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 178,400 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 173,800 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 168,900 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 168,900 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 874.77 | 874.77 | 874.77 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,777 | 2,777 | 2,777 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4,005 | 4,005 | 4,005 | 1 |
| 1710s | 5,144 | 5,144 | 5,144 | 1 |
| 1720s | 6,608 | 6,608 | 6,608 | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,488 | 8,488 | 8,488 | 1 |
| 1740s | 10,902 | 10,902 | 10,902 | 1 |
| 1750s | 14,002 | 14,002 | 14,002 | 1 |
| 1760s | 17,983 | 17,983 | 17,983 | 1 |
| 1770s | 23,094 | 23,094 | 23,094 | 1 |
| 1780s | 29,656 | 29,656 | 29,656 | 1 |
| 1790s | 38,080 | 38,080 | 38,080 | 1 |
| 1800s | 48,894 | 48,894 | 48,894 | 1 |
| 1810s | 62,772 | 62,772 | 62,772 | 1 |
| 1820s | 80,583 | 80,583 | 80,583 | 1 |
| 1830s | 95,843 | 95,843 | 95,843 | 1 |
| 1840s | 110,618 | 110,618 | 110,618 | 1 |
| 1850s | 136,877 | 136,877 | 136,877 | 1 |
| 1860s | 164,389 | 164,389 | 164,389 | 1 |
| 1870s | 194,096 | 194,096 | 194,096 | 1 |
| 1880s | 223,451 | 223,451 | 223,451 | 1 |
| 1890s | 251,344 | 251,344 | 251,344 | 1 |
| 1900s | 281,703 | 281,703 | 281,703 | 1 |
| 1910s | 341,547 | 341,547 | 341,547 | 1 |
| 1920s | 399,292 | 399,292 | 399,292 | 1 |
| 1930s | 454,932 | 454,932 | 454,932 | 1 |
| 1940s | 508,472 | 508,472 | 508,472 | 1 |
| 1950s | 575,824 | 568,111 | 588,888 | 10 |
| 1960s | 590,847 | 561,902 | 615,964 | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,077 | 485,989 | 551,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 463,646 | 449,993 | 474,880 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,635 | 259,898 | 434,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,868 | 189,000 | 247,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,896 | 168,900 | 196,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,900 | 168,900 | 168,900 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Puerto Rico was 168,900 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 615,964 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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