What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 0.322 units per square kilometre in 2020.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Puerto Rico rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?

Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.

Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico

Name: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Urban area long term, per square kilometre was 0.321 units per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.321 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

2nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.322 units per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0794 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico stood at 0.321 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.322 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Puerto Rico 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2024.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0794 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0835 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
1963	0.0879 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
1964	0.0922 units per square kilometre	+4.9%
1965	0.0965 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
1966	0.1005 units per square kilometre	+4.2%
1967	0.1044 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1968	0.1082 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1969	0.1121 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1970	0.1161 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1971	0.1194 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1972	0.1231 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1973	0.1273 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1974	0.1319 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1975	0.1367 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1976	0.1415 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1977	0.1465 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1978	0.1516 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1979	0.1565 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1980	0.161 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1981	0.1651 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1982	0.1689 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1983	0.1724 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1984	0.1757 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1985	0.179 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1986	0.1824 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	0.1858 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1988	0.1891 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1989	0.1925 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	0.1988 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	0.2118 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1992	0.2243 units per square kilometre	+5.9%
1993	0.2362 units per square kilometre	+5.3%
1994	0.2472 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
1995	0.257 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1996	0.2666 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1997	0.2751 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1998	0.2824 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1999	0.2887 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2000	0.2939 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2001	0.2967 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	0.2989 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	0.3008 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2004	0.3025 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2005	0.3042 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2006	0.3059 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2007	0.3077 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2008	0.3095 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2009	0.3113 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2010	0.3131 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2011	0.3141 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2012	0.315 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2013	0.3159 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	0.3168 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2015	0.3177 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2016	0.3186 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2017	0.3194 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2018	0.3203 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2019	0.3211 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2020	0.322 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2021	0.3218 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2022	0.3216 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2023	0.3213 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2024	0.321 units per square kilometre	-0.1%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 0.321 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0209 units per square kilometre, 15.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 0.321 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0086 units per square kilometre, 37.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0961 units per square kilometre	0.0794 units per square kilometre	0.1121 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1351 units per square kilometre	0.1161 units per square kilometre	0.1565 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1772 units per square kilometre	0.161 units per square kilometre	0.1925 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.2488 units per square kilometre	0.1988 units per square kilometre	0.2887 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.3031 units per square kilometre	0.2939 units per square kilometre	0.3113 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.3172 units per square kilometre	0.3131 units per square kilometre	0.3211 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.3215 units per square kilometre	0.321 units per square kilometre	0.322 units per square kilometre	5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

1 Singapore 0.618 units per square kilometre compare
3 Hong Kong 0.2902 units per square kilometre compare
4 American Samoa 0.2068 units per square kilometre compare
5 Barbados 0.1861 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 0.321 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0.322 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Puerto Rico rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?: Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term 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.

Urban area long term ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Urban area long term, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 11,249 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term 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.