Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 12.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 12.28 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Puerto Rico peaked at 42.15 Mt CO2e in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.42 Mt CO2e, in 2013.
That places Puerto Rico 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.11 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 25.73 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 32.73 Mt CO2e | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 37.2 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 35.68 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 33.45 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 36.92 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 41.36 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 42.15 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.68 Mt CO2e | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 28.06 Mt CO2e | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 23.36 Mt CO2e | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 16.64 Mt CO2e | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 16.42 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.67 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 11.65 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 15.46 Mt CO2e | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 13.39 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 16.63 Mt CO2e | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 17.8 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 14.52 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 14.84 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 15.7 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 16.3 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 16.85 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 17.32 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17.65 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18.46 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 18.43 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.37 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 20.46 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 20.08 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.95 Mt CO2e | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 21.77 Mt CO2e | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 21.78 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.97 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.73 Mt CO2e | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 13.77 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.71 Mt CO2e | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 9.64 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 9.19 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.81 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.63 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.42 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.25 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 8.35 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.82 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.58 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 9.57 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.77 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.9 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 12.28 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.2 Mt CO2e | 22.11 Mt CO2e | 42.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.31 Mt CO2e | 11.65 Mt CO2e | 28.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.04 Mt CO2e | 14.52 Mt CO2e | 20.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.89 Mt CO2e | 9.64 Mt CO2e | 21.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 Mt CO2e | 7.42 Mt CO2e | 10.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 Mt CO2e | 9.67 Mt CO2e | 12.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.12 Mt CO2e compare
- 60 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 61 Belgium 12.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 12.07 Mt CO2e compare
- 64 Bulgaria 11.76 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.69 Mt CO2e compare
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- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Puerto Rico?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Puerto Rico was 12.28 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 Mt CO2e in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).