Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 9,610 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9,610 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,995.5% on the previous year and up 162.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 40,304 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -18,320 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 949.89 tonnes | -2,443 tonnes | 4,885 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,099 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,099 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,931 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,160 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,229 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -77.4 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 16,158 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 46,922 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 14,968 (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9,610 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 40,304 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,320 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.