Forest area in Puerto Rico in 2023 — 4,978 km². Ranked 141 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 55.4%.
1990–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Puerto Rico
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,978 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,973 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,968 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,963 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,958 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,954 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,949 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,944 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,939 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,934 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,929 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,924 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,919 | +5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,915 | +62 | +1.28% |
| 2009 | 4,852 | +62 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,790 | +62 | +1.32% |
| 2007 | 4,728 | +62 | +1.34% |
| 2006 | 4,665 | +62 | +1.35% |
| 2005 | 4,603 | +62 | +1.37% |
| 2004 | 4,541 | +62 | +1.39% |
| 2003 | 4,478 | +62 | +1.41% |
| 2002 | 4,416 | +62 | +1.43% |
| 2001 | 4,354 | +62 | +1.45% |
| 2000 | 4,292 | +109 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,183 | +109 | +2.67% |
| 1998 | 4,074 | +109 | +2.74% |
| 1997 | 3,965 | +109 | +2.82% |
| 1996 | 3,856 | +109 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,747 | +109 | +2.99% |
| 1994 | 3,639 | +109 | +3.08% |
| 1993 | 3,530 | +109 | +3.18% |
| 1992 | 3,421 | +109 | +3.29% |
| 1991 | 3,312 | +109 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,203 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Cuba
32,420
Dominican Republic
21,684
Jamaica
6,085
Bahamas
5,099
Puerto Rico
4,978
Haiti
3,380
Trinidad and Tobago
2,269
Dominica
479
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
285
Saint Lucia
208
United States Virgin Islands
204
Grenada
177
Cayman Islands
126
Saint Kitts and Nevis
110
Turks and Caicos Islands
105
Antigua and Barbuda
79
Barbados
63
British Virgin Islands
36
Saint Martin
12
Aruba
4
Sint Maarten
4
Curaçao
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Land under natural and planted forest in square kilometers, as defined by the FAO. It shows where the world's forest resources are concentrated in absolute terms: a handful of countries hold more than half of the planet's forest, while the ranking by forest cover is led by entirely different countries.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.