Puerto Rico Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Puerto Rico generated 5.76 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 29.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 68th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 5.76 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 29.5% of Puerto Rico's electricity in 2025.
- Puerto Rico was the 68th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Puerto Rico's gas generation in 2025 was 2% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.62 TWh.
- Puerto Rico's gas generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2015, when it was 6.37 TWh.
- Puerto Rico's gas generation peaked at 7.63 TWh in 2019.
- Puerto Rico's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Puerto Rico had 1.45 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Puerto Rico emitted 3.70 MtCO2 in 2025, 29% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 5.76 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Puerto Rico's electricity | 29.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 68 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 1.45 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.70 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.81 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.38 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.45 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.73 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.21 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.61 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.40 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.74 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.89 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.96 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.22 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.62 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.39 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.39 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.76 TWh |
| Year | Puerto Rico | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 27.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 29.5% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.76 TWh | 29.5% | 21.7% | 1.45 GW | 3.70 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 5.40 TWh | 27.0% | 22.1% | 1.45 GW | 3.46 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 5.39 TWh | 27.1% | 22.5% | 1.38 GW | 3.46 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.39 TWh | 27.1% | 22.8% | 1.37 GW | 3.46 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 5.28 TWh | 27.3% | 23.2% | 1.35 GW | 3.38 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 5.62 TWh | 29.5% | 23.8% | 1.35 GW | 3.60 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 7.63 TWh | 39.8% | 23.8% | 1.35 GW | 4.89 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 6.22 TWh | 35.2% | 23.5% | 1.33 GW | 3.99 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.28 TWh | 32.2% | 23.5% | 1.33 GW | 3.38 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 6.96 TWh | 33.7% | 23.7% | 1.33 GW | 4.46 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 500 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 610 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 660 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 780 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 570 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 740 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 720 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 Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/gas/
World Power Monitor. Puerto Rico Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/puerto-rico/gas/
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