AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 9.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 176.4%
World rank
18th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.95 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-26.2 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
33
1991–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1991–2023

-30-20-100101991200720231991: -0.609 % change on previous year1992: -26.2 % change on previous year1993: -0.068 % change on previous year1994: 0.003 % change on previous year1995: -12.6 % change on previous year1996: 0.275 % change on previous year1997: 4.4 % change on previous year1998: 0.06 % change on previous year1999: -1 % change on previous year2000: 1.7 % change on previous year2001: 0.619 % change on previous year2002: 0.643 % change on previous year2003: 2 % change on previous year2004: -7.1 % change on previous year2005: -2.5 % change on previous year2006: -4.6 % change on previous year2007: -3.9 % change on previous year2008: -4.3 % change on previous year2009: -4.5 % change on previous year2010: -4.8 % change on previous year2011: -4.7 % change on previous year2012: -7.5 % change on previous year2013: 0.277 % change on previous year2014: -2.2 % change on previous year2015: -1.9 % change on previous year2016: -1.7 % change on previous year2017: -1.9 % change on previous year2018: -2 % change on previous year2019: -3.3 % change on previous year2020: 4.9 % change on previous year2021: -0.418 % change on previous year2022: -13 % change on previous year2023: 10 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico stood at 9.95 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.4% on the previous year and up 3,495.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.95 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -26.2 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -0.6087 % change on previous year —
1992 -26.2 % change on previous year +4205.4%
1993 -0.0682 % change on previous year -99.7%
1994 0.0026 % change on previous year -103.8%
1995 -12.56 % change on previous year -489256.8%
1996 0.2747 % change on previous year -102.2%
1997 4.39 % change on previous year +1497.0%
1998 0.0597 % change on previous year -98.6%
1999 -1.04 % change on previous year -1836.6%
2000 1.73 % change on previous year -267.3%
2001 0.6193 % change on previous year -64.3%
2002 0.6428 % change on previous year +3.8%
2003 1.96 % change on previous year +205.0%
2004 -7.12 % change on previous year -463.0%
2005 -2.5 % change on previous year -64.9%
2006 -4.57 % change on previous year +82.9%
2007 -3.93 % change on previous year -14.1%
2008 -4.3 % change on previous year +9.4%
2009 -4.51 % change on previous year +5.1%
2010 -4.84 % change on previous year +7.2%
2011 -4.73 % change on previous year -2.2%
2012 -7.55 % change on previous year +59.6%
2013 0.2768 % change on previous year -103.7%
2014 -2.2 % change on previous year -895.2%
2015 -1.9 % change on previous year -13.5%
2016 -1.74 % change on previous year -8.5%
2017 -1.93 % change on previous year +10.8%
2018 -1.96 % change on previous year +1.8%
2019 -3.31 % change on previous year +68.2%
2020 4.94 % change on previous year -249.5%
2021 -0.4184 % change on previous year -108.5%
2022 -13.03 % change on previous year +3013.3%
2023 9.95 % change on previous year -176.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 -489256.8% 0.0026 % change on previous year -12.56 % change on previous year
1992 -4205.4% -0.6087 % change on previous year -26.2 % change on previous year
2022 -3013.3% -0.4184 % change on previous year -13.03 % change on previous year
1999 -1836.6% 0.0597 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year
1997 +1497.0% 0.2747 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year
2014 -895.2% 0.2768 % change on previous year -2.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.97 % change on previous year -26.2 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year 9
2000s -2.2 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.99 % change on previous year -7.55 % change on previous year 0.2768 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.3625 % change on previous year -13.03 % change on previous year 9.95 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 15 Fiji 12.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Singapore 12.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Chile 11.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Benin 9.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Namibia 9.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Kenya 9.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
Afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was 9.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 9.95 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -26.2 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Puerto Rico rank for afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,495.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in AFOLU — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 8,309 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in AFOLU — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.