emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: emissions of air pollutants was 3,521 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,521 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
197th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,952 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
697.63 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3,521 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3,952 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 697.63 tonnes, in 1962.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1,004 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1,012 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 1,020 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 1,028 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 1,036 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 1,044 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 1,051 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 1,059 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 1,067 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 1,075 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 1,083 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 1,091 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 1,108 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 1,117 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 1,125 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 1,133 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 1,142 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 1,150 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 1,159 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 1,167 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 1,176 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 1,185 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 1,194 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 1,203 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 1,212 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 1,221 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 1,230 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 1,239 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 1,248 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 1,257 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 1,267 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 1,277 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 1,287 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 1,296 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 1,306 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 1,316 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 1,325 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 1,335 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 1,345 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 1,354 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 1,365 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 1,375 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 1,385 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 1,396 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 1,406 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 1,416 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 1,427 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 1,437 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 1,447 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 1,458 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 1,469 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 1,480 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 1,491 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 1,502 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 1,513 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 1,524 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 1,535 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 1,546 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 1,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 1,568 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 1,573 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 1,577 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 1,581 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 1,585 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 1,590 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 1,594 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 1,598 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 1,602 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 1,606 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1,611 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 1,615 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 1,619 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 1,623 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 1,628 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 1,632 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 1,636 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 1,640 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 1,645 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 1,649 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 1,653 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 1,657 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 1,662 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 1,666 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 1,670 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 1,674 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 1,679 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 1,683 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 1,687 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 1,691 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 1,695 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 1,707 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 1,719 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 1,730 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1,742 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1,754 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1,765 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1,777 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1,788 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 1,812 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 1,757 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 1,714 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 1,706 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 1,697 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1,689 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1,729 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 1,769 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 1,811 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 1,854 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 1,897 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 1,956 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 2,014 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 2,074 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 2,134 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 2,166 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 2,197 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 2,229 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 2,260 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 2,278 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 2,296 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 2,310 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 2,318 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 2,326 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 2,334 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 2,337 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 2,341 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 2,346 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 2,345 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 2,344 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 2,344 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 2,348 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 2,405 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 2,436 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 2,438 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 2,428 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 2,419 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 2,426 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 2,425 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 2,436 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2,519 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 2,514 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 2,525 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 2,543 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 2,557 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 2,566 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 2,576 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 2,585 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 2,598 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 2,614 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 2,545 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1901 | 2,545 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2,548 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 2,547 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 2,549 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 2,551 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 2,552 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 2,553 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2,553 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2,553 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 2,552 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 2,514 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1912 | 2,474 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 2,436 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 2,379 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1915 | 2,320 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1916 | 2,264 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 2,207 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1918 | 2,154 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1919 | 2,099 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 2,047 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 2,005 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 1,994 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 1,967 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 1,934 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 1,903 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 1,892 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 1,872 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 1,859 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 1,844 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 1,836 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,836 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 1,821 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 1,804 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 1,779 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 1,752 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 1,727 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 1,704 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 1,694 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 1,692 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 1,680 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1941 | 1,735 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 1,797 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 1,819 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 1,859 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 1,895 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 1,963 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 2,026 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 2,080 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 2,134 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 2,184 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 2,055 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 1,927 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 1,787 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 1,635 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 1,492 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1956 | 1,339 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 1,197 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 1,057 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 936.26 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 808.54 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 724.54 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 697.63 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 717.59 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 747.78 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 796.23 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 858.16 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 922.07 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 993.48 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,026 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,470 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 1,094 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 1,046 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,061 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,060 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,072 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,091 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,121 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,125 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,154 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,241 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,287 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,368 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,325 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,352 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,349 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,397 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,344 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,374 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,365 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,681 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 1,799 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,830 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,207 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 2,440 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2,262 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 2,475 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2,496 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,704 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2,756 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,480 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 3,465 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,263 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3,452 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,773 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 3,578 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,147 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,142 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,122 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,494 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,476 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,952 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 3,741 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,899 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,869 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,928 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,830 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,777 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,791 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,785 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,400 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 3,437 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,521 tonnes | +2.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3,521 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3,521 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +43.2% | 1,026 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes |
| 1971 | -25.6% | 1,470 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes |
| 2000 | +26.3% | 2,756 tonnes | 3,480 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,040 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 1,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,121 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 1,159 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,208 tonnes | 1,167 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,301 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | 1,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,401 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | 1,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,508 tonnes | 1,458 tonnes | 1,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,587 tonnes | 1,568 tonnes | 1,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,630 tonnes | 1,611 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,672 tonnes | 1,653 tonnes | 1,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,748 tonnes | 1,695 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,754 tonnes | 1,689 tonnes | 1,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,121 tonnes | 1,897 tonnes | 2,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,330 tonnes | 2,296 tonnes | 2,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,410 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | 2,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,560 tonnes | 2,514 tonnes | 2,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,550 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes | 2,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,340 tonnes | 2,099 tonnes | 2,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,932 tonnes | 1,844 tonnes | 2,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,765 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | 1,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,899 tonnes | 1,680 tonnes | 2,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,561 tonnes | 936.26 tonnes | 2,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 829.24 tonnes | 697.63 tonnes | 1,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,130 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,340 tonnes | 1,241 tonnes | 1,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,265 tonnes | 1,681 tonnes | 2,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,392 tonnes | 3,122 tonnes | 3,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,805 tonnes | 3,476 tonnes | 3,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,453 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 3,521 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3,521 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.63 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 197th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.