CO₂ emissions · Other · 2024 data
Turks and Caicos Islands CO₂ Emissions
Turks and Caicos Islands emitted 379 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 8.14 t per person — #187 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 1.7× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 23%.
CO₂ emissions of Turks and Caicos Islands, 1990–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.4 | 8.14 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | 7.89 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4 | 7.97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | 8.10 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | 8.09 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | 8.40 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | 8.64 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | 8.81 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | 8.51 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | 8.60 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | 8.77 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | 8.49 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | 8.78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | 9.14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | 9.48 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | 9.61 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | 9.61 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | 9.62 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 8.60 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 7.78 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 7.05 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 7.08 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 7.29 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 5.79 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 5.67 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 5.50 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 5.10 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 5.11 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 4.64 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 4.86 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 4.85 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 4.83 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 5.05 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 5.01 | — |
Where Turks and Caicos Islands's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Turks and Caicos Islands vs the world
Primary energy use: 40,966 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.