Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique
Martinique: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2023, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique stood at 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique peaked at 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 516.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
That places Martinique 86th out of 213 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 522.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 645.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 516.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 540 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 83 Mali 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Haiti 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 87 Jordan 529.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 88 China 525.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Australia 525.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Martinique
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 3,202 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 23,580 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.39 terawatt-hours (2023)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 25.8% (2023)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 82.56 years (2023)
- Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 15.3% (2015)
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique was 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Martinique rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Martinique ranks 86th out of 213 regions with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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.