Methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Methane emissions was 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
280.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 11,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 280.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 284.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 297.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 307.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 312.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 318.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 313.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 330.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 384.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 431.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 523.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 603.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 719.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 620.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 822.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 972.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 193 Cook Islands 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Nauru 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 199 Niue 1,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
- Urban population 94.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Methane emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for methane emissions?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.