FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 7.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.46 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 208 countries
All-time high
34.27 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
7.46 hectares per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 7.46 hectares per square kilometre for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.27 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.46 hectares per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Puerto Rico 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.27 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 33.03 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 33.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.55 hectares per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 33.26 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 30.1 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 28.18 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 27.51 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 26.61 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 25.03 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 22.55 hectares per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 20.86 hectares per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 18.04 hectares per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 18.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.93 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.15 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 18.38 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 18.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 15.67 hectares per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 14.99 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 14.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 14.54 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.77 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.43 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 14.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.43 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 14.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.53 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 12.97 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.84 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.91 hectares per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.13 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.77 hectares per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 11.12 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.47 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.83 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.18 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.41 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 9.88 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.11 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.33 hectares per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.57 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.04 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.28 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.48 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.15 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.83 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.17 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.85 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 7.46 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 7.46 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.36 hectares per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.73 hectares per square kilometre | 26.61 hectares per square kilometre | 34.27 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.52 hectares per square kilometre | 17.93 hectares per square kilometre | 25.03 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.62 hectares per square kilometre | 13.53 hectares per square kilometre | 15.67 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 hectares per square kilometre | 8.68 hectares per square kilometre | 12.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.22 hectares per square kilometre | 8.33 hectares per square kilometre | 12.18 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 hectares per square kilometre | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | 9.48 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 136 Brazil 7.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 137 Tajikistan 7.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 138 Russia 7.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.45 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Finland 7.4 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 Liberia 7.27 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 7.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.27 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 hectares per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.