Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 440,473 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
440,473 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
440,473 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,962 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia is 440,473 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia peaked at 440,473 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,962 tonnes, in 1955.
Saint Lucia ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,621 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 60,932 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1952 | 61,116 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 55,546 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 51,406 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 47,962 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 50,124 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 54,484 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 62,178 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1959 | 153,595 tonnes | +147.0% |
| 1960 | 69,872 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1961 | 55,253 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 345,112 tonnes | +524.6% |
| 1963 | 154,914 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1964 | 95,374 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1965 | 86,544 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 382,192 tonnes | +341.6% |
| 1967 | 171,878 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1968 | 120,179 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1969 | 125,565 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 419,528 tonnes | +234.1% |
| 1971 | 215,113 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1972 | 165,979 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 139,232 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 157,772 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 126,225 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 120,216 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 99,001 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 200,311 tonnes | +102.3% |
| 1979 | 285,169 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 267,252 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 226,399 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 243,253 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 264,138 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 284,436 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 261,097 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 189,502 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 181,478 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 188,733 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 174,590 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 137,693 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 148,758 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 179,206 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 200,128 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 169,680 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 174,003 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 185,692 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 142,163 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 200,860 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 170,193 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 170,303 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 172,721 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 155,940 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 148,136 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 178,290 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 160,300 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 275,606 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2007 | 229,806 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 236,255 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 243,253 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 309,352 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 326,426 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 363,872 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 384,097 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 363,322 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 401,464 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 359,182 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 378,125 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 391,205 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 386,662 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 376,989 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 400,036 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 414,110 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 416,836 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 440,473 tonnes | +5.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 440,473 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 440,473 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +524.6% | 55,253 tonnes | 345,112 tonnes |
| 1966 | +341.6% | 86,544 tonnes | 382,192 tonnes |
| 1970 | +234.1% | 125,565 tonnes | 419,528 tonnes |
| 1959 | +147.0% | 62,178 tonnes | 153,595 tonnes |
| 1978 | +102.3% | 99,001 tonnes | 200,311 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,596 tonnes | 47,962 tonnes | 153,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 160,688 tonnes | 55,253 tonnes | 382,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,855 tonnes | 99,001 tonnes | 419,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,088 tonnes | 174,590 tonnes | 284,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,838 tonnes | 137,693 tonnes | 200,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,061 tonnes | 148,136 tonnes | 275,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 366,371 tonnes | 309,352 tonnes | 401,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,689 tonnes | 376,989 tonnes | 440,473 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Saint Lucia was 440,473 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 440,473 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,962 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Saint Lucia ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.