Agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agricultural land use per person was 0.0475 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0475 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.4025 hectares per person
in 1600
All-time low
0 hectares per person
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico stood at 0.0475 hectares per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.4025 hectares per person in 1600 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per person, in 1000.
Puerto Rico ranks 177th 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 land use per person in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1500 | 0.1901 hectares per person | — |
| 1600 | 0.4025 hectares per person | +111.7% |
| 1700 | 0.3869 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 0.3814 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1720 | 0.376 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1730 | 0.3706 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1740 | 0.3653 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1750 | 0.3601 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1760 | 0.3549 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 0.3498 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 0.3447 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1790 | 0.3397 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1800 | 0.3347 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1810 | 0.3298 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1820 | 0.3249 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 0.3201 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 0.3153 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1850 | 0.3105 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1860 | 0.3058 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 0.301 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 0.2964 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 0.2917 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.287 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.2824 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.2778 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 0.2732 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 0.2685 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 0.2639 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 0.2595 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 0.2584 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2566 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.2545 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2528 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.253 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2533 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2535 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.2535 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2615 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 0.2571 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2461 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2428 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2305 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2363 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2227 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2156 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.213 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2096 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2037 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.193 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1848 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1736 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1714 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1681 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1652 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1617 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1602 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1547 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.149 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1446 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1428 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.141 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.139 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1368 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1362 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1347 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1336 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1291 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1236 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1183 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1143 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0858 hectares per person | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0845 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0837 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0831 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0777 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0723 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0686 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0651 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0618 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0585 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0569 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0553 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0538 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0521 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0505 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.051 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0516 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0522 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0527 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0532 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.052 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0509 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0497 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0486 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0474 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0462 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0463 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0464 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0466 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0468 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.047 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0472 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0475 hectares per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1901 hectares per person | 0.1901 hectares per person | 0.1901 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4025 hectares per person | 0.4025 hectares per person | 0.4025 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3869 hectares per person | 0.3869 hectares per person | 0.3869 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3814 hectares per person | 0.3814 hectares per person | 0.3814 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.376 hectares per person | 0.376 hectares per person | 0.376 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3706 hectares per person | 0.3706 hectares per person | 0.3706 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3653 hectares per person | 0.3653 hectares per person | 0.3653 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3601 hectares per person | 0.3601 hectares per person | 0.3601 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3549 hectares per person | 0.3549 hectares per person | 0.3549 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.3498 hectares per person | 0.3498 hectares per person | 0.3498 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3447 hectares per person | 0.3447 hectares per person | 0.3447 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3397 hectares per person | 0.3397 hectares per person | 0.3397 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3347 hectares per person | 0.3347 hectares per person | 0.3347 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3298 hectares per person | 0.3298 hectares per person | 0.3298 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.3249 hectares per person | 0.3249 hectares per person | 0.3249 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.3201 hectares per person | 0.3201 hectares per person | 0.3201 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.3153 hectares per person | 0.3153 hectares per person | 0.3153 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.3105 hectares per person | 0.3105 hectares per person | 0.3105 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.3058 hectares per person | 0.3058 hectares per person | 0.3058 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.301 hectares per person | 0.301 hectares per person | 0.301 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.2964 hectares per person | 0.2964 hectares per person | 0.2964 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.2917 hectares per person | 0.2917 hectares per person | 0.2917 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.287 hectares per person | 0.287 hectares per person | 0.287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2824 hectares per person | 0.2824 hectares per person | 0.2824 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2778 hectares per person | 0.2778 hectares per person | 0.2778 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.2732 hectares per person | 0.2732 hectares per person | 0.2732 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2685 hectares per person | 0.2685 hectares per person | 0.2685 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2559 hectares per person | 0.2528 hectares per person | 0.2639 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2335 hectares per person | 0.2096 hectares per person | 0.2615 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1737 hectares per person | 0.1547 hectares per person | 0.2037 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1387 hectares per person | 0.1291 hectares per person | 0.149 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0912 hectares per person | 0.0686 hectares per person | 0.1236 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0557 hectares per person | 0.0505 hectares per person | 0.0651 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0499 hectares per person | 0.0462 hectares per person | 0.0532 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0469 hectares per person | 0.0464 hectares per person | 0.0475 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0.0589 hectares per person compare
- 175 Bangladesh 0.0553 hectares per person compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 0.0539 hectares per person compare
- 178 Israel 0.0396 hectares per person compare
- 179 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0395 hectares per person compare
- 180 Egypt 0.0388 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico?
- Agricultural land use per person in Puerto Rico was 0.0475 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4025 hectares per person in 1600.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per person in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Puerto Rico ranks 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.