Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 27.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
27.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 80th 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.34 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.74 terawatt-hours | +81.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 18.02 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.99 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 18.82 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 18.49 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 21.94 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 25.09 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2024 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 27.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 27.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 219.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 77 Dominican Republic 28.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 28.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 26.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Bulgaria 26.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Croatia 26.32 terawatt-hours 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 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 80th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.