Fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands is 3.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands peaked at 3.53 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4123 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Cayman Islands 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5915 terawatt-hours | 0.4123 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 2.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Cayman Islands
- Fuel imports 13.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 52.3% (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 820.08 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Cayman Islands was 3.53 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4123 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Cayman Islands ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.