Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands is 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Cayman Islands ranks 42nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 659.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 660.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 661.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 650.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 661.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 650.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 655.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 661.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 661.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 656.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 641.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 638.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 637.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 633.8 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, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 633.8 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, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 660.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 638.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 661.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 39 Bermuda 639.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Kuwait 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Moldova 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Algeria 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -243.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Cayman Islands was 633.8 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Cayman Islands ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.