Carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Carbon intensity of energy was 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1995–2024
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
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands is 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1,623 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 192.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 122nd 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,322 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1996 | 1,319 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,521 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1,442 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,623 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 367.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -77.4% |
| 2001 | 370.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 367.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 366.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 372.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 366.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 369.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 367.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 360.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 372.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 369.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 369.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 369.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 370.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 371.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 369.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 369.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 368.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 192.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 192.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 193.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 193.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 193.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 192.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -77.4% | 1,623 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 367.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2018 | -47.7% | 368.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,445 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,319 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,623 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 367.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 360.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 372.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 371.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 119 Qatar 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share co2 vs population 0.0004 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -58.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9311 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 0.944 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 94.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Turks and Caicos Islands was 198.61 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,623 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.