Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 17,858 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico is 17,858, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico peaked at 24,827 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16,002, in 2017.
Puerto Rico ranks 66th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,694 | — |
| 2001 | 22,182 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 23,061 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,818 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 24,016 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24,821 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24,827 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,517 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23,094 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 22,869 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23,087 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22,111 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 22,187 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21,198 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 20,719 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 20,522 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20,257 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16,002 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 17,219 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 18,429 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 18,312 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,711 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17,858 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,490 | 21,694 | 24,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,173 | 16,002 | 23,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,294 | 17,858 | 18,711 | 3 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Puerto Rico was 17,858 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 24,827 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,002 in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Puerto Rico ranks 66th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.