Puerto Rico vs Singapore: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Puerto Rico
- Singapore
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.4% against 5.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 173rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.4% against 5.5% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Puerto Rico ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 173rd of 213 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.