Puerto Rico vs United States: Share elec by source
Puerto Rico
16.53
in 2025
United States
16.31
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
United States rank
43rd
Share elec by source over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 16.53 against 16.31 in United States, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 49.48 | 39.05 | United States |
| 2010s | 15.66 | 34.61 | 18.95 | United States |
| 2020s | 16.26 | 17.86 | 1.6 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share elec by source, Puerto Rico or United States?
- Puerto Rico, at 16.53 against 16.31 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share elec by source between Puerto Rico and United States?
- 0.22, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States rank globally for share elec by source?
- Puerto Rico ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share elec by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.