Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
183rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 1960
All-time low
0.5%
in 2007
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.7% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.
Puerto Rico ranks 183rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.7% | — |
| 1963 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 7.5% | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 3.5% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 182 Belgium 0.7% compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 0.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 183rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.