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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1954 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,648 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1974 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1976 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | -14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1978 | 29,312 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1979 | 51,296 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1980 | -36,640 tonnes | -171.4% |
| 1981 | -18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 18,320 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1983 | -10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1985 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 14,656 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2002 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 2003 | 21,984 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 2004 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | -7,328 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 2006 | 21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2007 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | -7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | -7,328 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2018 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2019 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2020 | -14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 18,320 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 2022 | 12,462 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2023 | -1,048 tonnes | -108.4% |
| 2024 | 19,863 tonnes | -1995.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19,863 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19,863 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Lucia 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 | +1995.3% | -1,048 tonnes | 19,863 tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 310,708 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0745 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1980)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0065 kt (2023)
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.