What is emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia was 8,096 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 Lucia?

The highest recorded value was 8,752 tonnes in 2015.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Lucia?

The lowest recorded value was 77.57 tonnes in 1750.

How does Saint Lucia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Saint Lucia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saint Lucia 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.

emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Lucia: emissions of air pollutants was 8,096 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

8,096 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

184th

of 220 countries

All-time high

8,752 tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

77.57 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 8,096 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia peaked at 8,752 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.57 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Saint Lucia 184th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	80.98 tonnes	77.57 tonnes	84.39 tonnes	10
1760s	88.53 tonnes	85.15 tonnes	91.91 tonnes	10
1770s	96 tonnes	92.65 tonnes	99.34 tonnes	10
1780s	103.38 tonnes	100.08 tonnes	106.67 tonnes	10
1790s	110.66 tonnes	107.4 tonnes	113.91 tonnes	10
1800s	117.83 tonnes	114.63 tonnes	121.02 tonnes	10
1810s	124.87 tonnes	121.73 tonnes	128 tonnes	10
1820s	130.06 tonnes	128.69 tonnes	131.42 tonnes	10
1830s	128.48 tonnes	125.25 tonnes	131.72 tonnes	10
1840s	126.43 tonnes	124.53 tonnes	128.32 tonnes	10
1850s	122.9 tonnes	118.2 tonnes	128.73 tonnes	10
1860s	132.05 tonnes	129.06 tonnes	134.45 tonnes	10
1870s	134.06 tonnes	127.41 tonnes	139.58 tonnes	10
1880s	150.09 tonnes	140.59 tonnes	157.02 tonnes	10
1890s	173.16 tonnes	163.56 tonnes	183.85 tonnes	10
1900s	184.48 tonnes	180.52 tonnes	188.32 tonnes	10
1910s	184.47 tonnes	177 tonnes	189.04 tonnes	10
1920s	188.14 tonnes	175.27 tonnes	203.4 tonnes	10
1930s	227 tonnes	208.11 tonnes	267.66 tonnes	10
1940s	1,696 tonnes	281.48 tonnes	3,087 tonnes	10
1950s	2,437 tonnes	1,421 tonnes	3,372 tonnes	10
1960s	1,377 tonnes	1,085 tonnes	1,933 tonnes	10
1970s	2,274 tonnes	2,030 tonnes	2,711 tonnes	10
1980s	3,352 tonnes	2,821 tonnes	3,745 tonnes	10
1990s	5,785 tonnes	4,537 tonnes	6,812 tonnes	10
2000s	7,513 tonnes	6,955 tonnes	8,128 tonnes	10
2010s	8,479 tonnes	7,782 tonnes	8,752 tonnes	10
2020s	7,976 tonnes	7,883 tonnes	8,096 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

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More climate change data for Saint Lucia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Population, total 180,149 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
Urban population 52,417 (2025)
Urban population 29.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.46 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia was 8,096 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 Lucia?: The highest recorded value was 8,752 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Lucia?: The lowest recorded value was 77.57 tonnes in 1750.
How does Saint Lucia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Saint Lucia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.