What is carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2013.

How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Puerto Rico: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

115th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2013.

Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Puerto Rico, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2011 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.2002 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
1993	0.1962 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1994	0.1941 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.1896 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	0.188 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.1842 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0.1776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.1827 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2000	0.1772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2001	0.1645 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.1%
2002	0.1321 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-19.7%
2003	0.1713 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+29.7%
2004	0.1578 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.1618 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.5%
2006	0.1058 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-34.6%
2007	0.1133 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.1%
2008	0.099 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0.0916 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.4%
2010	0.0885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2011	0.0771 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.8%
2012	0.0749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2014	0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.5%
2015	0.082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
2016	0.0779 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2017	0.0822 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
2018	0.1014 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.3%
2019	0.0918 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.5%
2020	0.0946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2021	0.0957 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2022	0.1022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
2023	0.1066 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
2024	0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1916 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1375 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0916 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1014 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1016 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

112 Germany 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
113 Hungary 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
114 Myanmar 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
116 Nicaragua 0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
117 Gabon 0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
118 Burkina Faso 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2013.
How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.