Annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico stood at 1.13 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 92.5% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico peaked at 62.62 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -17.56 terawatt-hours, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 79th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.2595 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.02 terawatt-hours | -92.3% |
| 1983 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -6581.2% |
| 1984 | -0.3311 terawatt-hours | -125.6% |
| 1985 | -0.1315 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -887.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1237 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2119 terawatt-hours | +71.3% |
| 1989 | -0.0189 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 1990 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | +6671.2% |
| 1991 | -0.2285 terawatt-hours | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3244 terawatt-hours | -242.0% |
| 1993 | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2364 terawatt-hours | -7046.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0404 terawatt-hours | -117.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | -145.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0263 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0471 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 1999 | -0.4312 terawatt-hours | -1015.9% |
| 2000 | 62.62 terawatt-hours | -14622.7% |
| 2001 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 2004 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2005 | -4.87 terawatt-hours | -199.8% |
| 2006 | -13.83 terawatt-hours | +183.9% |
| 2007 | -4.81 terawatt-hours | -65.2% |
| 2008 | -8.41 terawatt-hours | +74.8% |
| 2009 | -7.92 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2010 | -17.56 terawatt-hours | +121.6% |
| 2011 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | -146.4% |
| 2012 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 2013 | -13.68 terawatt-hours | -338.9% |
| 2014 | -4.73 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2015 | -0.0292 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 2016 | -6.01 terawatt-hours | +20484.1% |
| 2017 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8839 terawatt-hours | -134.9% |
| 2019 | -5.2 terawatt-hours | -688.3% |
| 2020 | -10.52 terawatt-hours | +102.2% |
| 2021 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | -181.6% |
| 2022 | -5.28 terawatt-hours | -161.6% |
| 2023 | 15.07 terawatt-hours | -385.3% |
| 2024 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -92.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 36.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 28.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -20484.1% | -0.0292 terawatt-hours | -6.01 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +14622.7% | -0.4312 terawatt-hours | 62.62 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +7046.9% | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | 0.2364 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -6671.2% | -0.0189 terawatt-hours | -1.28 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +6581.2% | -0.02 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | -1015.9% | 0.0471 terawatt-hours | -0.4312 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2118 terawatt-hours | -0.3311 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.1331 terawatt-hours | -1.28 terawatt-hours | 0.3244 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -13.83 terawatt-hours | 62.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.5 terawatt-hours | -17.56 terawatt-hours | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -10.52 terawatt-hours | 15.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Puerto Rico was 1.13 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 62.62 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.56 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.