Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 77,896 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands stood at 77,896 tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands peaked at 80,500 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22,028 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Cayman Islands ranks 193rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,470 tonnes CO₂e | 22,028 tonnes CO₂e | 41,842 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,142 tonnes CO₂e | 39,977 tonnes CO₂e | 57,609 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,011 tonnes CO₂e | 52,364 tonnes CO₂e | 80,500 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 190 Tonga 115,824 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 192 Grenada 78,962 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74,376 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 195 Bermuda 73,540 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 65,859 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 75,844 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 75,844 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 5 (2024)
- Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 80,997 international-$ in 2021 prices (2024)
- Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 6.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices (2024)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 820.08 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cayman Islands was 77,896 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 80,500 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,028 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.