Puerto Rico Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Puerto Rico generated 3.07 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 15.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 46th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Puerto Rico generated 3.07 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 15.7% of Puerto Rico's electricity in 2025.
- Puerto Rico was the 46th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Puerto Rico's coal generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2020, at 3.07 TWh.
- Puerto Rico's coal generation in 2025 was 6% lower than in 2015, when it was 3.26 TWh.
- Puerto Rico's coal generation peaked at 3.67 TWh in 2014.
- Puerto Rico's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.2%.
- Coal power in Puerto Rico emitted 2.78 MtCO2 in 2025, 22% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 3.07 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Puerto Rico's electricity | 15.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 46 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 2.78 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 410 GWh |
| 2001 | 390 GWh |
| 2002 | 990 GWh |
| 2003 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.19 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.51 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.25 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.67 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.26 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.32 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.51 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.20 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.07 TWh |
| Year | Puerto Rico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.07 TWh | 15.7% | 33.2% | 2.78 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 3.20 TWh | 16.0% | 34.2% | 2.91 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 3.24 TWh | 16.3% | 35.2% | 2.95 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 3.24 TWh | 16.3% | 35.6% | 2.95 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 3.18 TWh | 16.4% | 36.0% | 2.89 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 3.06 TWh | 16.1% | 35.4% | 2.79 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 3.52 TWh | 18.4% | 36.7% | 3.21 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.51 TWh | 14.2% | 38.0% | 2.29 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 2.32 TWh | 14.2% | 38.0% | 2.12 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 3.48 TWh | 16.9% | 37.8% | 3.18 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Puerto Rico
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 230 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 240 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 270 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 230 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 270 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Puerto Rico can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Puerto Rico Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/coal/
World Power Monitor. Puerto Rico Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/coal/
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