Puerto Rico

Territory in Americas

In brief

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 7.8 (2023). World rank 31 of 200 (1 = best); in Americas, 7 of 39. Forest cover: 49.8% (2024). World rank 59 of 213; in Americas, 21 of 46. Protected areas: 2.3% (2025). World rank 167 of 213 (1 = best); in Americas, 30 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 2% → 2.3%.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 7.8 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 4.8 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 5.5 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover: 49.8% 2024
Protected areas: 2.3% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 2,205 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 19.5% 2022