What is land area in hectares in Puerto Rico?

Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico was 887,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 887,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 887,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Puerto Rico rank for land area in hectares?

Puerto Rico ranks 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico

Name: Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Puerto Rico: Land area in hectares was 887,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

887,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

170th

of 238 countries

All-time high

887,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

887,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in hectares in Puerto Rico is 887,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Puerto Rico peaked at 887,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 887,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Puerto Rico 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	887,000 hectares	—
1962	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	887,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	887,000 hectares	+0.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 887,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million hectares, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 887,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52 million hectares, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	9
1970s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	10
1980s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	10
1990s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	10
2000s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	10
2010s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	10
2020s	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	887,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

167 Gambia 1.01 million hectares compare
168 Bahamas 1.00 million hectares compare
169 Cyprus 924,000 hectares compare
171 Palestine 602,500 hectares compare
172 Brunei 527,000 hectares compare
173 Trinidad and Tobago 513,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Puerto Rico

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Puerto Rico?: Land area in hectares in Puerto Rico was 887,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 887,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 887,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Puerto Rico rank for land area in hectares?: Puerto Rico ranks 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.