Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 4.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 5.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3094, in 1997.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 55th out of 203 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.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5823 | — |
| 1971 | 0.5735 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6762 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6568 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5739 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6653 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5856 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6265 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6071 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5886 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5553 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5311 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.47 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4369 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4612 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4411 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4426 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4536 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4733 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4646 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4363 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4145 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3932 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3664 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3555 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3322 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3172 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3094 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3312 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.323 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.945 | +192.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9399 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.56 | +106.3% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.84 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.92 | +2.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 96% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 | +192.6% | 0.323 | 0.945 |
| 2018 | +106.3% | 2.21 | 4.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6136 | 0.5735 | 0.6762 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.473 | 0.4369 | 0.5553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3579 | 0.3094 | 0.4363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 0.9399 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 1.81 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.75 | 4.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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 44,229 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.92 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3094 in 1997.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.