Cape Verde vs Saint Lucia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Cape Verde
259,999 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
240,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
166th
Saint Lucia rank
169th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Cape Verde
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 259,999 tonnes against 240,000 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 19,999 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 166th and Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,000 tonnes | 133,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 214,000 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 257,000 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 250,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Cape Verde or Saint Lucia?
- Cape Verde, at 259,999 tonnes against 240,000 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Cape Verde and Saint Lucia?
- 19,999 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Saint Lucia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th and Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.