North America vs Puerto Rico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- North America
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 10.34 % change on previous year against 1.45 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 8.89 % change on previous year.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 7.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
North America ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.1804 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.1804 % change on previous year | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | -0.665 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.665 % change on previous year | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.247 % change on previous year | 54.07 % change on previous year | 53.83 % change on previous year | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -5.86 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | -0.6971 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), North America or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 10.34 % change on previous year against 1.45 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between North America and Puerto Rico?
- 8.89 % change on previous year, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Puerto Rico?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North America and Puerto Rico rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- North America ranks 28th and Puerto Rico ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.