Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0201 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cayman Islands, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 0.0201 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.0201 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 189th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0192 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.0201 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.0201 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | 0.012 Mt CO2e | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 94 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 270 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 10,147 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cayman Islands?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Cayman Islands was 0.0201 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0201 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Cayman Islands ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).