Energy intensity in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Energy intensity was 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Puerto Rico, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Puerto Rico is 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 201st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 0.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 0.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.189 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.437 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 198 Hong Kong, China 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 199 Macau, China 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 200 Ireland 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 in Puerto Rico?
- Energy intensity in Puerto Rico was 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for energy intensity?
- Puerto Rico ranks 201st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.