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Puerto Rico (US): Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 4.58.

That's up 14.1% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #166 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 41.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Puerto Rico (US) Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
4.58
Trough
0.41
1-year change
+14.1%
5-year change
+69.6%
+11.1% / yr
10-year change
+536.8%
+20.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
4.5784
4.0134
3.7261
2.6484
3.3563
2.6988
2.4712
1.9519
1.6042
0.6436

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 4.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 14.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #166 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 41.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.