Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 5.5 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Puerto Rico is 5.5 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.96 t CO2e/capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.71 t CO2e/capita, in 2013.
Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.57 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 12.24 t CO2e/capita | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 14.57 t CO2e/capita | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 15.76 t CO2e/capita | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 14.66 t CO2e/capita | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.44 t CO2e/capita | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 14.46 t CO2e/capita | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 15.96 t CO2e/capita | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 15.95 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 13.49 t CO2e/capita | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 11.02 t CO2e/capita | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 9.45 t CO2e/capita | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 7.27 t CO2e/capita | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 7.36 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.63 t CO2e/capita | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 5.84 t CO2e/capita | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 7.03 t CO2e/capita | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 6.27 t CO2e/capita | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 7.18 t CO2e/capita | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 7.45 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.15 t CO2e/capita | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 6.26 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.34 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.45 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.59 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.62 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.63 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.75 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.83 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.32 t CO2e/capita | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.31 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.21 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.98 t CO2e/capita | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 7.63 t CO2e/capita | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 7.64 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.68 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.24 t CO2e/capita | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 5.52 t CO2e/capita | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.86 t CO2e/capita | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.48 t CO2e/capita | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.33 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.87 t CO2e/capita | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.71 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.93 t CO2e/capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.14 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.98 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.12 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.89 t CO2e/capita | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 4.51 t CO2e/capita | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.47 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.57 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.01 t CO2e/capita | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.25 t CO2e/capita | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5 t CO2e/capita | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.21 t CO2e/capita | 11.57 t CO2e/capita | 15.96 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 t CO2e/capita | 5.84 t CO2e/capita | 11.02 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 t CO2e/capita | 6.15 t CO2e/capita | 7.32 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 t CO2e/capita | 4.48 t CO2e/capita | 7.68 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 t CO2e/capita | 3.71 t CO2e/capita | 4.89 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 t CO2e/capita | 4.47 t CO2e/capita | 5.5 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 71 Azerbaijan 5.71 t CO2e/capita compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.58 t CO2e/capita compare
- 73 France 5.52 t CO2e/capita compare
- 75 Cayman Islands 5.45 t CO2e/capita compare
- 76 Aruba 5.45 t CO2e/capita compare
- 77 Algeria 5.4 t CO2e/capita compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 677.16 million SLC (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Puerto Rico was 5.5 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.96 t CO2e/capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 t CO2e/capita in 2013.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.