Share of forest land, Percent in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of forest land, Percent was 56.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in Puerto Rico, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Puerto Rico stood at 56.12. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Puerto Rico peaked at 56.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.57, in 1992.
Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.57 | — |
| 1993 | 39.79 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 41.02 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 42.25 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 43.47 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 44.7 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 45.93 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.16 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 48.38 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 49.08 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.79 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 50.49 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 51.19 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.89 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 52.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.3 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 54 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.7 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 55.41 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.46 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.52 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55.57 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.62 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.68 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.74 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.79 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.85 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.9 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55.96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 56.01 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 56.07 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 56.12 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.86 | 38.57 | 47.16 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.54 | 48.38 | 54.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.65 | 55.41 | 55.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.04 | 55.96 | 56.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Puerto Rico?
- Share of forest land, percent in Puerto Rico was 56.12 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 56.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.57 in 1992.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Puerto Rico ranks 42nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.