Maldives vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Maldives
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.1% against 6.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Maldives ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Maldives or Puerto Rico?
- Maldives, at 7.1% against 6.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Maldives and Puerto Rico?
- 0.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Maldives ranks 168th and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.