Carbon intensity of GDP in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Caribbean Small States, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Caribbean Small States stood at 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Caribbean Small States peaked at 0.8349 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Caribbean Small States ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5587 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5669 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5184 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4866 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4919 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.51 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.53 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5602 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5498 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5666 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5553 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5801 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5653 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6278 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6073 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6831 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7873 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8349 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8214 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7145 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7116 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6986 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6663 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6921 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6394 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5631 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4866 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5255 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4919 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5602 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5815 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5553 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6278 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7145 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6663 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8349 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5661 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 21 India 0.9184 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 0.9123 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Republic of Moldova 0.8862 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Belarus 0.8712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Algeria 0.8353 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Congo 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Qatar 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Caribbean Small States
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 6.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 12.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0821 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 312,793 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 310,432 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 36.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.13 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0129 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Caribbean Small States?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Caribbean Small States was 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8349 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4362 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.