Share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 98.59 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico is 98.59, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico peaked at 98.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.58, in 1780.
That places Puerto Rico 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 98.58 | — |
| 1790 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 98.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 98.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.89, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1790s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1800s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1810s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1820s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1830s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1840s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1850s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1860s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1870s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1880s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1890s | 98.58 | 98.58 | 98.58 | 1 |
| 1900s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1910s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1920s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1930s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1940s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1950s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1970s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.59 | 98.59 | 98.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 5 Solomon Islands 99.91 compare
- 7 New Caledonia 98.52 compare
- 8 Fiji 98.4 compare
- 9 Cyprus 98.23 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Puerto Rico was 98.59 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 98.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.58 in 1780.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Puerto Rico ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.