Share of electricity generation from solar in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
91st
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from solar in Puerto Rico, 2000–2025

0123452000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.09 %2013: 0.186 %2014: 0.237 %2015: 0.431 %2016: 0.581 %2017: 0.977 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 4.3 %2023: 4.3 %2024: 4.8 %2025: 4.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 4.9% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1,045.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 2.6% 10
2020s 4.1% 2.9% 4.9% 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 88 Uruguay 5.1% compare
  2. 89 Colombia 5.1% compare
  3. 90 Mauritius 5.0% compare
  4. 92 Eswatini 4.9% compare
  5. 94 Kenya 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Puerto Rico?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Puerto Rico was 4.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Puerto Rico ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,045.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.