Cayman Islands vs Greenland: Primary energy use per person
Cayman Islands
47,728 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Greenland
48,337 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
34th
Greenland rank
31st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cayman Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 48,337 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,728 kilowatt-hours per person in Cayman Islands, a difference of 609 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 34th and Greenland ranks 31st of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,279 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,702 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 1990s | 41,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,731 kilowatt-hours per person | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 49,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,525 kilowatt-hours per person | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 44,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,483 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,243 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2020s | 44,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,747 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cayman Islands or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 48,337 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,728 kilowatt-hours per person in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Cayman Islands and Greenland?
- 609 kilowatt-hours per person, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Greenland rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cayman Islands ranks 34th and Greenland ranks 31st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.