Energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico stood at 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.553 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1999.
That places Puerto Rico 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.994 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.947 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.803 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.783 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.754 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.659 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.647 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.617 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.585 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.553 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.977 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.926 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.886 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.758 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.817 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.741 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.747 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6813 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.553 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.803 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.886 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Puerto Rico was 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1983.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.553 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).