Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Cayman Islands, 2007–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Cayman Islands is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Cayman Islands peaked at 5.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2009.
That places Cayman Islands 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.2% | — |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -111.3% |
| 2009 | -7.2% | +1914.7% |
| 2010 | -2.7% | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -143.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +107.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | -5.0% | -226.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -198.3% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -35.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1914.7% | -0.4% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -7.2% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -2.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -5.0% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Cayman Islands?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Cayman Islands was 3.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Cayman Islands ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.