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
Latest (2023)
529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
86th
of 213 countries
All-time high
657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
516.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
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 countries 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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Martinique, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 656.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 651.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 652.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 652.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 653.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 648.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 645.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 636.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 622.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 620.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 619.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 621.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 620.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 621.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 590.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 522.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 540 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 523.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 516.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
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
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0666 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 46.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.65 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 469,735 kg (2050)
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 1.58 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.0076 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2128 kt (2050)
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 countries 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.