Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba
Aruba: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 213 countries
All-time high
659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
All-time low
536.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba stood at 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba peaked at 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007 and was at its lowest, 536.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
Aruba ranks 79th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 654.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 654.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 659.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 659.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 659.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 642.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 585.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 580.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 554.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 553.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 542.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 536.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 563.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 567.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 546.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 545.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 545.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 557.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 536.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 585.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 545.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 76 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Seychelles 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Oman 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Senegal 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Aruba was 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 536.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Aruba rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Aruba ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.