Environment in Puerto Rico 801 indicators covering environment for Puerto Rico. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 down 100.0% 191st Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 0.05 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 161st Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 — 36th Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 40.92 1000 ha 2022 down 0.4% 146th Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 105.16 million SLC 2023 up 12.4% 146th Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 84.92 million SLC 2023 down 10.4% 145th Land use over the long-term 102,700 hectares 2025 down 4.6% 149th Grazing land use over the long-term 102,700 hectares 2025 down 4.6% 149th Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 100 % 2024 up 1.0% 1st Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 100.0% 2024 up 0.7% 1st Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 100.0% 2024 up 0.7% 1st People using at least a basic drinking water source 3.24 million people 2024 down 8.4% 130th People not using improved drinking water sources 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 182nd Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 0.0% 2024 down 100.0% 182nd Share of the population using improved water sources 100.0% 2024 up 0.7% 1st Grassland — Area from MODIS 69.91 1000 ha 2024 up 15.0% 151st Herbaceous crops — Area from MODIS 73.05 1000 ha 2024 up 12.1% 128th Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 129.31 1000 ha 2024 up 0.3% 69th Tree-covered areas — Area from MODIS 605.33 1000 ha 2024 down 2.9% 124th Mangroves — Area from MODIS 16.05 1000 ha 2024 down 7.0% 61st Shrub-covered areas — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 138th Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 5.93 1000 ha 2024 up 37.9% 135th Terrestrial barren land — Area from MODIS 0.26 1000 ha 2024 up 73.3% 158th Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 46th Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS 24.2 1000 ha 2024 unchanged 148th Temporary crops — Area 8.64 1000 ha 2024 down 6.8% 188th Temporary fallow — Area 28.17 1000 ha 2024 down 5.2% 140th Temporary meadows and pastures — Area 21.95 1000 ha 2024 down 8.9% 112th Watermelons — Gross Production Value 3,121 1000 USD 2024 up 26.3% 69th Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 99 % 2024 up 6.5% 23rd Share of land covered by forest 49.2% 2025 down 10.7% 62nd 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 19.15 USD/m3 2023 up 1.8% 136th 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 63.95 USD/m3 2023 up 0.9% 88th 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 19.54 % 2023 down 6.1% 62nd Land use 66,200 hectares 2023 down 18.5% 162nd 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.68 % 2023 up 25.9% 120th 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.75 % 2023 down 2.9% 56th 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 14.11 % 2023 down 8.2% 12th 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 29.45 USD/m3 2023 up 1.9% 64th 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 2.1 USD/m3 2023 down 35.4% 19th Mules and hinnies — Stocks 2,604 An 2023 up 0.2% 48th Mules and hinnies — Amount excreted in manure 56,838 kg 2023 up 0.2% 46th Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture 56,269 kg 2023 up 0.2% 45th Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 11,254 kg 2023 up 0.2% 45th Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches 16,881 kg 2023 up 0.2% 45th Mules and hinnies — Manure management 568.38 kg 2023 up 0.2% 50th Mules and hinnies — Losses from manure treated 0 kg 2023 — 1st Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils 568.38 kg 2023 up 0.2% 50th Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 113.67 kg 2023 up 0.2% 50th Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils that leaches 170.51 kg 2023 up 0.2% 50th Share using safely managed drinking water 98.9% 2024 up 6.5% 34th People not using safely managed drinking water sources 34,359 people 2024 down 86.4% 116th Drinking water service usage 98.9% 2024 up 6.5% 34th Mules and hinnies — Livestock units per agricultural land area 0.01 LSU/ha 2023 unchanged 10th Mules and hinnies — Share in total livestock 0.8 %LSU 2023 up 42.9% 17th Mules and hinnies — Stocks 1,562 LSU 2023 up 0.2% 48th River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 0 Percentage of agricultural land area 2022 — 142nd Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) 108.76 million SLC 2021 up 2.1% 135th Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) 108.76 million USD 2021 up 2.1% 100th Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) 94.74 million USD 2021 down 15.8% 104th ← Previous Page 11 of 14 Next →