Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 19,863 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Lucia, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Lucia stood at 19,863 tonnes.
The figure is up 1,995.3% on the previous year and up 371.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Lucia peaked at 58,624 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, -36,640 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Saint Lucia 124th 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 | 814.22 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,130 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,794 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,466 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,221 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,794 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,694 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,988 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 19,863 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saint Lucia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 180,149 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 52,417 (2025)
- Urban population 29.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.46 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Lucia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Lucia was 19,863 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,624 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,640 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.