Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 184.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Cayman Islands, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cayman Islands is 184.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cayman Islands peaked at 184.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.22, in 2000.
That places Cayman Islands 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.22 | — |
| 2001 | 124.4 | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 124.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 124.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 136.7 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 123.93 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 123.93 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 132.8 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 145.9 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 145.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 161.9 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 160.5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 164.9 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 163.24 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 163.24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 145.35 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 174.65 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 174.65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 174.65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 174.65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 174.65 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 174.65 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 179.25 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 184.25 | +2.8% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 184.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 9% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 184.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.66 | 104.22 | 145.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.77 | 145.35 | 174.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.2 | 174.65 | 184.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More energy & mining data for Cayman Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cayman Islands?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Cayman Islands was 184.25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 184.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.22 in 2000.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Cayman Islands ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.