Energy intensity in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Energy intensity was 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Cayman Islands, 2006–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Cayman Islands stood at 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Cayman Islands peaked at 2.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 186th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy intensity in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 1.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 184 United Kingdom 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 185 Djibouti 2.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 186 Bangladesh 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 188 Costa Rica 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 189 Denmark 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Cayman Islands
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Cayman Islands?
- Energy intensity in Cayman Islands was 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for energy intensity?
- Cayman Islands ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.