Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 187,250 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 187,250 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 467,929 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,716 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,805 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 40,524 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1952 | 59,577 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1953 | 65,439 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 73,427 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1955 | 79,619 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 83,539 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 85,518 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 88,192 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 104,351 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 56,316 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1961 | 41,183 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 310,304 tonnes | +653.5% |
| 1963 | 132,930 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 1964 | 88,742 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1965 | 66,245 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1966 | 59,320 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 52,139 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 51,333 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 54,740 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 49,611 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 46,423 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 17,844 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1973 | 22,900 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 16,671 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 16,964 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 214,747 tonnes | +1165.9% |
| 1977 | 88,742 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1978 | 336,612 tonnes | +279.3% |
| 1979 | 141,394 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 1980 | 100,760 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1981 | 46,056 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1982 | 309,168 tonnes | +571.3% |
| 1983 | 141,833 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 114,280 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 367,389 tonnes | +221.5% |
| 1986 | 137,290 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1987 | 88,302 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 47,559 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 38,692 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 27,333 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 16,928 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 5,716 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1993 | 14,766 tonnes | +158.3% |
| 1994 | 24,256 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1995 | 24,146 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 138,499 tonnes | +473.6% |
| 1997 | 51,003 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 48,658 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 156,380 tonnes | +221.4% |
| 2000 | 68,590 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2001 | 86,873 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 94,165 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 108,564 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 128,093 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 130,109 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 136,228 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 337,344 tonnes | +147.6% |
| 2008 | 292,241 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 378,491 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 221,049 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 180,708 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 203,975 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 467,929 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 2014 | 290,885 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 212,329 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 197,343 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 156,563 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 179,133 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 153,375 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 169,826 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 163,964 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 176,679 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 176,839 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 187,250 tonnes | +5.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 187,250 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 187,250 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1165.9% | 16,964 tonnes | 214,747 tonnes |
| 1962 | +653.5% | 41,183 tonnes | 310,304 tonnes |
| 1982 | +571.3% | 46,056 tonnes | 309,168 tonnes |
| 1996 | +473.6% | 24,146 tonnes | 138,499 tonnes |
| 1978 | +279.3% | 88,742 tonnes | 336,612 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70,499 tonnes | 24,805 tonnes | 104,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,325 tonnes | 41,183 tonnes | 310,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,191 tonnes | 16,671 tonnes | 336,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,133 tonnes | 38,692 tonnes | 367,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,768 tonnes | 5,716 tonnes | 156,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,070 tonnes | 68,590 tonnes | 378,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,329 tonnes | 153,375 tonnes | 467,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,912 tonnes | 163,964 tonnes | 187,250 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 265,146 tonnes compare
- 178 Palau 226,099 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 201,719 tonnes compare
- 181 Tonga 168,149 tonnes compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 154,480 tonnes compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 150,626 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 97,900 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.038 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0056 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 187,250 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 467,929 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,716 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.