Carbon intensity of energy in Aruba
Aruba: Carbon intensity of energy was 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
171.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Aruba, 1986–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Aruba stood at 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Aruba peaked at 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 171.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2017.
That places Aruba 141st out of 204 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.
Carbon intensity of energy in Aruba, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 421.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1987 | 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +149.0% |
| 1988 | 374.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -64.3% |
| 1989 | 298.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 212.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 196.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 232.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 215.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 205.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 316.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +54.1% |
| 1997 | 205.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 218.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 219.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 538.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +145.5% |
| 2001 | 526.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 515.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 486.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 476.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 458.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 458.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 462.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 464.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 464.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 485.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 615.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 263.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 175.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 175.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 176.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 176.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 171.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 177.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 178 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 179.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 178.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 179.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 181.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +149.0% | 421.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2000 | +145.5% | 219.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 538.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1988 | -64.3% | 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 374.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2012 | -57.1% | 615.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1996 | +54.1% | 205.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 316.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1997 | -35.0% | 316.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 536.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 298.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
| 1990s | 223.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 316.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 458.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 538.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 171.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 615.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 138 Chile 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Thailand 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Denmark 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Czechia 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Aruba?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Aruba was 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,049 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Aruba rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Aruba ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.