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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | -2,443 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1953 | 1,221 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1954 | -2,442 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1955 | 4,885 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1962 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1980 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1983 | -14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1988 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | -14,656 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2006 | 7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2007 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2020 | -18,320 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 2021 | -7,328 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 16,158 tonnes | -320.5% |
| 2023 | -507 tonnes | -103.1% |
| 2024 | 9,610 tonnes | -1995.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9,610 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9,610 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1995.5% | -507 tonnes | 9,610 tonnes |
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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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
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.