Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Puerto Rico
0.57
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
0.04
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
219th
United States Virgin Islands rank
221st

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States Virgin Islands
00.20.40.6199020072024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 0.57 against 0.04 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 14.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 219th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 221st of 221 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1613 0 0.1613 Puerto Rico
2010s 0.351 0.023 0.328 Puerto Rico
2020s 0.4233 0.04 0.3833 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
Puerto Rico, at 0.57 against 0.04 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
0.53, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Puerto Rico ranks 219th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 221st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed