Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,408 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
42nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
8,408 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico is 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico peaked at 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 995.49 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 1,790 kilowatt-hours per person | +79.9% |
| 2002 | 1,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,107 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 1,940 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,042 kilowatt-hours per person | +83.2% |
| 2013 | 4,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 5,053 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 5,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,520 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 6,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 4,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 7,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.1% |
| 2024 | 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 69.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 995.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 39 Hungary 8,929 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 United Kingdom 8,794 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Malta 8,581 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Slovakia 8,211 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Austria 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Mexico 7,554 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Puerto Rico was 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Puerto Rico ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.