Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1,366 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia is 1,366 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia peaked at 26,144 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Saint Lucia 180th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,655 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 26,144 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,470 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,333 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16,965 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2,262 tonnes compare
- 179 Falkland Islands 1,438 tonnes compare
- 181 Curacao 1,231 tonnes compare
- 183 Estonia 803.1 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia was 1,366 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,144 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Saint Lucia ranks 180th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.