Electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Electricity net consumption was 15.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
15.2
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 202 countries
All-time high
23.22
in 2005
All-time low
10.34
in 1982
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico is 15.2, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 23.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.34, in 1982.
Puerto Rico ranks 80th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.37 | — |
| 1981 | 12.14 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 10.34 | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 10.53 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.96 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 10.78 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.26 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.04 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 12.6 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 12.52 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 13.25 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 13.82 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.36 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.05 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 15.66 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 16.19 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.63 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17.43 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 17.87 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 18.7 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 20.73 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 21.2 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.09 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 22.88 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.45 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 23.22 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.06 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 17.65 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.37 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.64 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 17.46 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.35 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 14.13 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 14.96 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | +1.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 50% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.44, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.55 | 10.34 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.89 | 13.25 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.09 | 17.65 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 | 14.13 | 17.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 77 Tunisia 16.74 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 16.33 compare
- 79 Cuba 16.1 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 15.09 compare
- 82 Tajikistan 15.07 compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 13.99 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Electricity net consumption in Puerto Rico was 15.2 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 in 1982.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for electricity net consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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