Energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Energy intensity was 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2011–2022
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 2022, energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2016.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2012 | 5.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 47 China 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Mali 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Belarus 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Haiti 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 South Sudan 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5424 % 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 28.3% (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Energy intensity in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for energy intensity?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.