Coal consumption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Coal consumption was 4.87 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.87 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
79th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.85 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Puerto Rico is 4.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 11.85 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Puerto Rico 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.7544 terawatt-hours | -41.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7544 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +132.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 1991 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | +278.5% |
| 2003 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 9.81 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 10.03 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.89 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 9.16 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 11.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 11.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 terawatt-hours | 4.87 terawatt-hours | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Coal consumption in Puerto Rico was 4.87 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for coal consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.