Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia stood at 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Saint Lucia ranks 31st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 657.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 634.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 650 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, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 634.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 28 Iran 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 29 Puerto Rico 654.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Bahamas 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saint Lucia was 650 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Saint Lucia ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.