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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.