Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US): Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Puerto Rico (US), 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) recorded 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Puerto Rico (US) peaked at 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico (US) 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,392 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico (US)
- 29 New Zealand 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 30 Israel 36,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 31 Italy 36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 33 Malta 34,496 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 34 Spain 34,123 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 35 Slovenia 32,674 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for Puerto Rico (US)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 3.18 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 94.3% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 4.82 (2024)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Puerto Rico (US)?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Puerto Rico (US) was 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
- The highest recorded value was 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Puerto Rico (US) ranks 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico (US)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico (US) data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.