Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 119.4%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
126.32 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
60
1962–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Puerto Rico, 1962–2023

-100-50050100150196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Puerto Rico stood at -5.56 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 119.4% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Puerto Rico peaked at 126.32 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -11.3 % change on previous year
1963 -1.56 % change on previous year -86.2%
1964 2.87 % change on previous year -284.5%
1965 -6.51 % change on previous year -326.8%
1966 -6.06 % change on previous year -7.0%
1967 -4.88 % change on previous year -19.4%
1968 -14.33 % change on previous year +193.6%
1969 -22.33 % change on previous year +55.8%
1970 0.8006 % change on previous year -103.6%
1971 -16.25 % change on previous year -2129.2%
1972 -1.21 % change on previous year -92.6%
1973 -12.48 % change on previous year +933.9%
1974 -5.28 % change on previous year -57.7%
1975 -2.11 % change on previous year -60.2%
1976 -3.66 % change on previous year +73.7%
1977 -7.03 % change on previous year +92.3%
1978 -18.37 % change on previous year +161.2%
1979 -7.06 % change on previous year -61.6%
1980 -9.49 % change on previous year +34.5%
1981 -5.59 % change on previous year -41.1%
1982 -27.78 % change on previous year +396.5%
1983 2.56 % change on previous year -109.2%
1984 2 % change on previous year -22.0%
1985 3.92 % change on previous year +96.1%
1986 -5.42 % change on previous year -238.3%
1987 -4.49 % change on previous year -17.3%
1988 2.35 % change on previous year -152.3%
1989 -0.7653 % change on previous year -132.6%
1990 -13.88 % change on previous year +1713.9%
1991 -7.76 % change on previous year -44.1%
1992 -15.86 % change on previous year +104.3%
1993 7.69 % change on previous year -148.5%
1994 -19.64 % change on previous year -355.4%
1995 4.89 % change on previous year -124.9%
1996 -11.44 % change on previous year -334.0%
1997 -9.57 % change on previous year -16.4%
1998 -30.16 % change on previous year +215.2%
1999 -33.33 % change on previous year +10.5%
2000 -10.23 % change on previous year -69.3%
2001 -75.95 % change on previous year +642.6%
2002 126.32 % change on previous year -266.3%
2003 -86.05 % change on previous year -168.1%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 -16.67 % change on previous year
2006 -20 % change on previous year +20.0%
2007 -25 % change on previous year +25.0%
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 -33.33 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 -100 % change on previous year
2014 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2017 66.67 % change on previous year +33.3%
2018 40 % change on previous year -40.0%
2019 28.57 % change on previous year -28.6%
2020 22.22 % change on previous year -22.2%
2021 27.27 % change on previous year +22.7%
2022 28.57 % change on previous year +4.8%
2023 -5.56 % change on previous year -119.4%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.73 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.6859 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual 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
1971 -2129.2% 0.8006 % change on previous year -16.25 % change on previous year
1990 -1713.9% -0.7653 % change on previous year -13.88 % change on previous year
1973 -933.9% -1.21 % change on previous year -12.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -8.01 % change on previous year -22.33 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 8
1970s -7.26 % change on previous year -18.37 % change on previous year 0.8006 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.27 % change on previous year -27.78 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s -12.91 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s -14.09 % change on previous year -86.05 % change on previous year 126.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.85 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 8
2020s 18.13 % change on previous year -5.56 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 138 Mexico -4.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Belgium-Luxembourg -5.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 Romania -5.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Liberia -5.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Guinea-Bissau -5.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 Mongolia -6.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Puerto Rico?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Puerto Rico was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 126.32 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Puerto Rico rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual?
Puerto Rico ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Puerto Rico. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 17 September 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/burning-crop-residues-emissions-co2eq-from-ch4-ar5-annual-growth-rate/puerto-rico-us/

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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,771 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.