Energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 0.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico is 0.57, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Puerto Rico 219th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.09 | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.32 | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 0.38 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.42 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.44 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.49 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.53 | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 0.59 | +59.5% |
| 2024 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 22% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 0.01 | 0 |
| 2012 | +77.8% | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | +59.5% | 0.37 | 0.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.152 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.351 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.486 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 217 Malta 0.94 compare
- 218 Ireland 0.88 compare
- 220 Liechtenstein 0.42 compare
- 221 United States Virgin Islands 0.04 compare
More energy & mining data for Puerto Rico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Puerto Rico was 0.57 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Puerto Rico ranks 219th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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