Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 667.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 631.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 50 Chad 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 Maldives 611.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 American Samoa 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Malaysia 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Dominica 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Nauru 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.