Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 14,015 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 14,015 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,996.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 36,640 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3,664 tonnes, in 2020.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2006 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 10,992 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2015 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 7,328 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2021 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2022 | -834 tonnes | -111.4% |
| 2023 | -739 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 14,015 tonnes | -1996.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14,015 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14,015 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1996.5% | -739 tonnes | 14,015 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,478 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,587 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,794 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,221 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 14,015 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9311 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 0.944 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands was 14,015 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,664 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.