Germany vs Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Germany
28,151 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Puerto Rico
27,164 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Germany rank
50th
Puerto Rico rank
53rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Germany
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person in Puerto Rico, a difference of 987 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 50th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,992 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 43,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,086 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 40,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,263 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,547 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,111 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Germany or Puerto Rico?
- Germany, at 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Germany and Puerto Rico?
- 987 kilowatt-hours per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Puerto Rico rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 50th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.