Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
124th
of 216 countries
All-time high
143.5%
in 1988
All-time low
-13.5%
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cayman Islands, 1981–2024

0501001501981200220241981: 14 %1982: 0 %1983: -12.5 %1984: 14.6 %1985: -0.273 %1986: -5.5 %1987: 5.6 %1988: 143.5 %1989: -0.261 %1990: 6.3 %1991: -1 %1992: 1.4 %1993: -5.2 %1994: 15.4 %1995: 7.1 %1996: 0.274 %1997: -0.255 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 45.8 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 1.3 %2004: -5.5 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 19.5 %2008: 2.7 %2009: -7.2 %2010: 0.464 %2011: 5.3 %2012: -7.6 %2013: -1.3 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 5.8 %2016: -1.5 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 5 %2019: 9.8 %2020: -13.5 %2021: -3.6 %2022: 10.2 %2023: 12.9 %2024: 1.1 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 1.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cayman Islands peaked at 143.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2020.

That places Cayman Islands 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.7% -12.5% 143.5% 9
1990s 2.4% -5.2% 15.4% 10
2000s 6.6% -7.2% 45.8% 10
2010s 3.3% -7.6% 15.6% 10
2020s 1.4% -13.5% 12.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cayman Islands?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Cayman Islands was 1.1% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 143.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2020.
How does Cayman Islands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Cayman Islands ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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