Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Puerto Rico, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions and population in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Puerto Rico 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 44,603 international-$ in 2021 prices (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Puerto Rico?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Puerto Rico was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.