Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 0 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,465 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,189 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 2,353 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 30,072 tonnes | +1178.1% |
| 2007 | 7,842 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 2008 | 13,544 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 4,869 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4,950 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,412 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 265,941 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 50,154 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1992.5% |
| 2020 | 194,416 tonnes | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 12,487 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2025 | 10,842 tonnes | — |
| 2026 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1992.5% | 50,154 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes |
| 2006 | +1178.1% | 2,353 tonnes | 30,072 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,905 tonnes | 1,465 tonnes | 30,072 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 137,192 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,106 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 194,416 tonnes | 7 |
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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 94.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.