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Cayman Islands

Grade C+

Caribbean · Pop. 84,738

CO2 per capita

4.92t CO2e

Source: World Bank WDI (2023)

GDP

$8B($99.1k/capita)

Source: World Bank (2023)

Renewable electricity

2.9%

↑ +1.4pp (5yr)

Source: Ember (2023)

Vulnerability

—ND-GAIN index

Emissions Trajectory

Cayman Islands — CO₂ per capita (2000–2023)

Production-based
0246810200020042008201220162020t CO₂e/capitaParis4.9t

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Cayman Islands's emissions trajectory reflects ongoing energy transition dynamics. Data sourced from World Bank WDI (2000–2023).

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris CAGR

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris Emissions GrowthCO₂ per capita CAGR (%) — 20 countriesPre-Paris (2000–2014)Post-Paris (2015–2023)-4%-3%-2%-1%+1%+2%+3%+4%+5%+6%+7%0%South Korea +1.62%-1.25% KORUnited States -1.74%-1.87% USAGermany -1.48%-2.41% DEUBrazil +2.08%+0.85% BRANigeria +3.92%+2.15% NGABangladesh +6.52%+3.28% BGDDeceleration (post < pre)Acceleration (post > pre)Faded = non-pilotvisualclimate.org

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Energy Transition

Electricity Generation Mix (2023)

Cayman Islands — Energy Flow 2023Electricity generation mix · carbon outputINPUTGRIDOUTPUT97%Fossil97.1%Renewable2.9%ElectricityCO2 Output97.1%Clean Output2.9%Source: Ember Global Electricity Review 2023 | visualclimate.org
Donut view
97%Fossil97%
  • Renewable2.9%
  • Fossil97.1%
  • Nuclear & Other0.0%

Source: Ember Global Electricity Review (2023)

Transition Progress

Renewable Share

2.9%

↑ +1.4pp over 5 years

Fossil Fuel Share

97.1%

Nuclear & Other

0.0%

Cayman Islands's electricity mix: 2.9% renewable, 97.1% fossil, 0.0% nuclear & other (2023).

Economic Decoupling

GDP vs CO₂ Growth

GDP per capitaCO₂ per capita
8012016020020062010201420182022Index (2006=100)114144

Source: World Bank WDI (GDP + CO₂ per capita), indexed to 2006=100

Cayman Islands's economic decoupling reflects the relationship between GDP growth and emissions. Chart shows indexed trajectories since 2006.

Climate Vulnerability

Vulnerability vs Readiness (Pilot Countries, 2023)

0.2710.4480.6250.2220.5010.78Vulnerability →Readiness →South KoreaUnited StatesGermanyBrazilNigeriaBangladesh

Source: ND-GAIN Country Index (2023). Lower-left = ideal (low vulnerability, high readiness)

Data Sources

Emissions (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
CO2 per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Energy (3)
IndicatorSourceYears
Carbon intensityEmber/OWID2000–2023
Renewable electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2023
Fossil electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2023
Economy (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
GDP per capitaWorld Bank WDI2006–2023
Climate Risk (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
Forest areaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Derived (17)
IndicatorSourceYears
SP.POP.TOTLWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
DERIVED.CLIMATE_CLASSVisualClimate derived2023–2023
CTRACE.FOSSIL_FUEL_OPERATIONSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MANUFACTURINGClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MINERAL_EXTRACTIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.POWERClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TOTALClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TRANSPORTATIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.WASTEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.FORESTRY_AND_LAND_USEClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.GRADE2024–2024
REPORT.ENERGY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.EMISSIONS_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.ECONOMY_SCORE2024–2024
CTRACE.AGRICULTUREClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.BUILDINGSClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.TOTAL_SCORE2024–2024
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