Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 12.72 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Cayman Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Cayman Islands stood at 12.72 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Cayman Islands peaked at 13.15 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.72 1000 ha, in 2011.
Cayman Islands ranks 198th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.15 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13.13 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.11 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.09 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.07 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.05 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.03 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.01 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.99 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.97 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.95 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.93 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.91 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.89 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.87 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.85 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.82 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.78 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.76 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.74 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.72 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12.72 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 12.72 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 382.92 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 12.72 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 684.84 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.06 1000 ha | 12.97 1000 ha | 13.15 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 1000 ha | 12.76 1000 ha | 12.95 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 1000 ha | 12.72 1000 ha | 12.74 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.72 1000 ha | 12.72 1000 ha | 12.72 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 195 American Samoa 15.85 1000 ha compare
- 196 Singapore 15.8 1000 ha compare
- 197 Cook Islands 15.59 1000 ha compare
- 199 Palestine 11.1 1000 ha compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 1000 ha compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna Islands 10.82 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- 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)
- Urban population 75,844 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 75,844 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Cayman Islands?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in Cayman Islands was 12.72 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 1000 ha in 2011.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Cayman Islands ranks 198th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).