Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Cayman Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 1.59 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Cayman Islands peaked at 33.1 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -50.79 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Cayman Islands 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1973 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 1981 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1983 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +1433.6% |
| 1984 | -50.79 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 1985 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1986 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 1987 | 1 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1988 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1990 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +390.1% |
| 1991 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1992 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1993 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +256.8% |
| 1995 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 5 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9852 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2015 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 2020 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Cayman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1433.6% | 2.16 % change on previous year | 33.1 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +390.1% | 2.02 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2153 % change on previous year | -50.79 % change on previous year | 33.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Fiji 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cape Verde 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Turkey 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Lebanon 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Zambia 1.39 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Cayman Islands?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Cayman Islands was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.79 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- Cayman Islands ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.