Emissions from food in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Emissions from food was 2.42 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Puerto Rico, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Puerto Rico is 2.42 million, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.88 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 151st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.85 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.55 million | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.49 million | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | -2.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.42 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 18% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.42 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million | 2.49 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 2.43 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.42 million | 2.48 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Puerto Rico?
- Emissions from food in Puerto Rico was 2.42 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for emissions from food?
- Puerto Rico ranks 151st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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