Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cayman Islands
5
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.82
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
54th
Puerto Rico rank
57th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cayman Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 5 against 4.82 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 54th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 | 13.45 | 10.41 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 6.83 | 3.13 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 5.88 | 1.92 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 5.6 | 2.02 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.42 | 0.8015 | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.28 | 0.569 | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cayman Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Cayman Islands, at 5 against 4.82 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.18, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 54th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.