Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 27.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico is 27.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico peaked at 27.26 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Puerto Rico 79th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 8.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 terawatt-hours | 8.13 terawatt-hours | 21.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 14.81 terawatt-hours | 27.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 76 Dominican Republic 28.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 28.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 26.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Bulgaria 26.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Croatia 26.32 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Puerto Rico
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Renewable water resources per capita 2,205 (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 7.1 (2022)
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources 2,205 (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 33,635 (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico was 27.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 27.26 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.