Cayman Islands Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
The Cayman Islands generated 440 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 710 GWh in 2024. The Cayman Islands' electricity demand peaked at 720 GWh in 2019. The carbon intensity of the Cayman Islands' electricity went from 659 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 632 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Cayman Islands starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- The Cayman Islands generated 440 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 710 GWh in 2024.
- The Cayman Islands' electricity demand peaked at 720 GWh in 2019.
- The carbon intensity of the Cayman Islands' electricity went from 659 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 632 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- The Cayman Islands' lowest carbon intensity on record was 632 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Solar's share of the Cayman Islands' electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 4.2% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 440 GWh | 440 GWh |
| 2001 | 470 GWh | 470 GWh |
| 2002 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh |
| 2003 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh |
| 2004 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh |
| 2005 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh |
| 2006 | 560 GWh | 560 GWh |
| 2007 | 600 GWh | 600 GWh |
| 2008 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2009 | 630 GWh | 630 GWh |
| 2010 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2011 | 630 GWh | 630 GWh |
| 2012 | 610 GWh | 610 GWh |
| 2013 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2014 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2015 | 640 GWh | 640 GWh |
| 2016 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh |
| 2017 | 680 GWh | 680 GWh |
| 2018 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh |
| 2019 | 720 GWh | 720 GWh |
| 2020 | 690 GWh | 690 GWh |
| 2021 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2022 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2023 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2024 | 710 GWh | 710 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 649 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 649 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 642 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 632 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 710 GWh | 710 GWh | 0 TWh | 632 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2022 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 690 GWh | 690 GWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2019 | 720 GWh | 720 GWh | 0 TWh | 642 gCO2/kWh | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh | 0 TWh | 649 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 680 GWh | 680 GWh | 0 TWh | 649 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 670 GWh | 670 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 640 GWh | 640 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 610 GWh | 610 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 630 GWh | 630 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 630 GWh | 630 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 620 GWh | 620 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 600 GWh | 600 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 560 GWh | 560 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 450 GWh | 450 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 510 GWh | 510 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 480 GWh | 480 GWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 470 GWh | 470 GWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 440 GWh | 440 GWh | 0 TWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.