Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Puerto Rico, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.4% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | -0.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -2.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -2.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -2.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -4.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -4.2% | 3.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico was 0.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Puerto Rico ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.