Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1910
All-time low
0.0198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
Years of data
85
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.0484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1997.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.1639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.1927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.1672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 195 Kiribati 0.0551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 196 Nauru 0.0485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 198 Solomon Islands 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 200 Anguilla 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Foreign aid received by income group 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.6% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.