Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 0.0778 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0778 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 222 countries
All-time high
0.4058 kt
in 1991
All-time low
0.0778 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Puerto Rico, 1990–2023

0.10.20.30.41990200620231990: 0.371 kt1991: 0.406 kt1992: 0.368 kt1993: 0.361 kt1994: 0.345 kt1995: 0.403 kt1996: 0.356 kt1997: 0.321 kt1998: 0.298 kt1999: 0.25 kt2000: 0.283 kt2001: 0.249 kt2002: 0.249 kt2003: 0.224 kt2004: 0.25 kt2005: 0.237 kt2006: 0.239 kt2007: 0.247 kt2008: 0.248 kt2009: 0.248 kt2010: 0.255 kt2011: 0.264 kt2012: 0.247 kt2013: 0.238 kt2014: 0.108 kt2015: 0.104 kt2016: 0.107 kt2017: 0.114 kt2018: 0.117 kt2019: 0.117 kt2020: 0.117 kt2021: 0.078 kt2022: 0.078 kt2023: 0.078 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Puerto Rico stood at 0.0778 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.4058 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0778 kt, in 2021.

That places Puerto Rico 171st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3479 kt 0.2502 kt 0.4058 kt 10
2000s 0.2476 kt 0.2245 kt 0.2831 kt 10
2010s 0.1671 kt 0.1035 kt 0.2636 kt 10
2020s 0.0876 kt 0.0778 kt 0.117 kt 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 168 Montenegro 0.1453 kt compare
  2. 169 Palestine 0.1097 kt compare
  3. 170 Suriname 0.0883 kt compare
  4. 172 Barbados 0.0696 kt compare
  5. 173 New Caledonia 0.0541 kt compare
  6. 174 Cabo Verde 0.0527 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Puerto Rico?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Puerto Rico was 0.0778 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.4058 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0778 kt in 2021.
How does Puerto Rico rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Puerto Rico ranks 171st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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