Agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agricultural area over the long-term was 168,900 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168,900 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
615,964 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico stood at 168,900 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico peaked at 615,964 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Puerto Rico ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 874.77 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 2,777 hectares | +217.5% |
| 1700 | 4,005 hectares | +44.2% |
| 1710 | 5,144 hectares | +28.5% |
| 1720 | 6,608 hectares | +28.5% |
| 1730 | 8,488 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1740 | 10,902 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1750 | 14,002 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1760 | 17,983 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1770 | 23,094 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1780 | 29,656 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1790 | 38,080 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1800 | 48,894 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1810 | 62,772 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1820 | 80,583 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1830 | 95,843 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1840 | 110,618 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1850 | 136,877 hectares | +23.7% |
| 1860 | 164,389 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1870 | 194,096 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1880 | 223,451 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1890 | 251,344 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 281,703 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 341,547 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1920 | 399,292 hectares | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 454,932 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1940 | 508,472 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 585,356 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1951 | 573,440 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 571,634 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 570,009 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 568,422 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 568,111 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 572,372 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 577,275 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 582,733 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 588,888 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 615,964 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 615,959 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 600,965 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 604,959 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 584,975 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 608,956 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 580,974 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 567,932 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 565,882 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 561,902 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 551,981 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 529,985 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 514,987 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 491,900 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 493,988 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 492,980 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 492,988 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 490,989 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 494,987 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 485,989 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 474,880 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 466,990 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 466,937 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 465,836 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 463,858 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 460,991 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 462,991 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 461,992 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 461,992 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 449,993 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 434,994 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 419,994 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 409,995 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 310,998 hectares | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 308,987 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 308,998 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 308,998 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 290,989 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 272,498 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 259,898 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 247,199 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 234,699 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 222,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 215,600 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 209,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 202,400 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 195,789 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 189,000 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 190,700 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 192,290 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 193,900 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 195,480 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 196,800 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 192,200 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 187,585 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 182,998 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 178,400 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 173,800 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 168,900 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 168,900 hectares | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 168,900 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 11% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 168,900 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +217.5% | 874.77 hectares | 2,777 hectares |
| 1700 | +44.2% | 2,777 hectares | 4,005 hectares |
| 1710 | +28.5% | 4,005 hectares | 5,144 hectares |
| 1720 | +28.5% | 5,144 hectares | 6,608 hectares |
| 1730 | +28.4% | 6,608 hectares | 8,488 hectares |
| 1740 | +28.4% | 8,488 hectares | 10,902 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 874.77 hectares | 874.77 hectares | 874.77 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,777 hectares | 2,777 hectares | 2,777 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 4,005 hectares | 4,005 hectares | 4,005 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5,144 hectares | 5,144 hectares | 5,144 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6,608 hectares | 6,608 hectares | 6,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,488 hectares | 8,488 hectares | 8,488 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 10,902 hectares | 10,902 hectares | 10,902 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 14,002 hectares | 14,002 hectares | 14,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 17,983 hectares | 17,983 hectares | 17,983 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 23,094 hectares | 23,094 hectares | 23,094 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 29,656 hectares | 29,656 hectares | 29,656 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 38,080 hectares | 38,080 hectares | 38,080 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 48,894 hectares | 48,894 hectares | 48,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 62,772 hectares | 62,772 hectares | 62,772 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 80,583 hectares | 80,583 hectares | 80,583 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 95,843 hectares | 95,843 hectares | 95,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 110,618 hectares | 110,618 hectares | 110,618 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 136,877 hectares | 136,877 hectares | 136,877 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 164,389 hectares | 164,389 hectares | 164,389 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 194,096 hectares | 194,096 hectares | 194,096 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 223,451 hectares | 223,451 hectares | 223,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 251,344 hectares | 251,344 hectares | 251,344 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 281,703 hectares | 281,703 hectares | 281,703 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 341,547 hectares | 341,547 hectares | 341,547 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 399,292 hectares | 399,292 hectares | 399,292 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 454,932 hectares | 454,932 hectares | 454,932 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 508,472 hectares | 508,472 hectares | 508,472 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 575,824 hectares | 568,111 hectares | 588,888 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 590,847 hectares | 561,902 hectares | 615,964 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,077 hectares | 485,989 hectares | 551,981 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 463,646 hectares | 449,993 hectares | 474,880 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,635 hectares | 259,898 hectares | 434,994 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,868 hectares | 189,000 hectares | 247,199 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,896 hectares | 168,900 hectares | 196,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,900 hectares | 168,900 hectares | 168,900 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent 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)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Puerto Rico was 168,900 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 615,964 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.