LULUCF — Emissions in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: LULUCF — Emissions was 523 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
523 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 217 countries
All-time high
523 kt
in 2021
All-time low
-2,115 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Puerto Rico, 1990–2023

-2.0k-1.0k01.0k1990200620231990: -1.3k kt1991: -1.3k kt1992: -1.3k kt1993: -1.3k kt1994: -1.3k kt1995: -1.4k kt1996: -1.4k kt1997: -1.4k kt1998: -1.4k kt1999: -1.4k kt2000: -1.4k kt2001: -2.1k kt2002: -2.1k kt2003: -2.1k kt2004: -2.1k kt2005: -2.1k kt2006: -2.1k kt2007: -2.1k kt2008: -2.1k kt2009: -2.1k kt2010: -2.1k kt2011: -359.7 kt2012: -359.7 kt2013: -360.7 kt2014: -357.6 kt2015: -357.6 kt2016: -1.6k kt2017: -1.6k kt2018: -1.6k kt2019: -1.6k kt2020: -1.6k kt2021: 523 kt2022: 523 kt2023: 523 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions in Puerto Rico stood at 523 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 245.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Puerto Rico peaked at 523 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,115 kt, in 2010.

That places Puerto Rico 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1,349 kt -1,373 kt -1,329 kt 10
2000s -2,031 kt -2,113 kt -1,373 kt 10
2010s -1,024 kt -2,115 kt -357.63 kt 10
2020s -2.92 kt -1,581 kt 523 kt 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 78 Gambia 601.33 kt compare
  2. 79 Guinea-Bissau 586.67 kt compare
  3. 80 Iceland 573.66 kt compare
  4. 82 Solomon Islands 484.7 kt compare
  5. 83 Niger 440 kt compare
  6. 84 Eswatini 289.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Puerto Rico?
Lulucf — emissions in Puerto Rico was 523 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 523 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -2,115 kt in 2010.
How does Puerto Rico rank for lulucf — emissions?
Puerto Rico ranks 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf