Carbon intensity of GDP in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006–2024
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
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Cayman Islands is 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.0724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Cayman Islands 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.043 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0468 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0575 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0486 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0507 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0533 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.056 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0591 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0626 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0594 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0607 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0643 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 184 Denmark 0.0704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Sweden 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Ireland 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Switzerland 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Macau, China 0.0398 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Bermuda 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Pulp for paper — Import value 1 1000 USD (2024)
- Pulp for paper — Import quantity 1 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Import value 1 1000 USD (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import quantity 189 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 2,126 1000 USD (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Import quantity 3 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Cayman Islands?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Cayman Islands was 0.0592 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Cayman Islands ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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$.