emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 77.57 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 78.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1752 | 79.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 79.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 80.6 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 81.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1756 | 82.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1757 | 82.88 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1758 | 83.64 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1759 | 84.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 85.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1761 | 85.9 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 86.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1763 | 87.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1764 | 88.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1765 | 88.91 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1766 | 89.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 90.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 91.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 91.91 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 92.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 93.4 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 94.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 94.89 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 95.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 96.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 97.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 97.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 98.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 99.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 100.08 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 100.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 101.55 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 102.28 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 103.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 103.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 104.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 105.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 105.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 106.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 107.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 108.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 108.85 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 109.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 110.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 111.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 111.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 112.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 113.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 113.91 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 114.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 115.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 116.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 116.76 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 117.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 118.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 118.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 119.6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 120.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 121.02 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 121.73 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 122.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 123.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 123.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 124.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 125.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 125.92 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 126.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 127.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 128 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 128.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 129 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 129.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 129.61 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 129.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 130.21 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 130.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 130.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 131.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 131.42 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 131.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 131 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 130.28 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1833 | 129.56 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1834 | 128.84 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1835 | 128.12 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1836 | 127.4 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1837 | 126.68 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1838 | 125.97 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1839 | 125.25 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1840 | 124.53 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1841 | 124.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 125.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 125.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 126.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 126.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 127.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 127.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 127.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 128.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 128.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 124.44 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1852 | 121.06 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1853 | 120.1 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1854 | 119.14 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1855 | 118.2 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 120.6 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 123.05 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 125.55 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1859 | 128.1 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 130.7 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 131.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 132.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 133.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 134.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 133.49 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 132.55 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 131.63 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 130.74 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 129.06 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 127.41 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1871 | 129.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 130.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 132.26 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 133.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 135.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 136.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 137.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 138.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 139.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 140.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 142.03 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 146.71 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 149.86 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 151.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 151.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 152.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 154.04 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 155.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 157.02 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 163.56 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 164.74 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 166.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 169.67 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 172.13 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 174.33 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 176.52 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 178.72 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 181.16 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 183.85 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 180.52 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1901 | 181.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 182.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 183.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 184.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 184.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 185.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 186.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 187.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 188.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 189.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 188.88 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 188.45 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 188.21 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 186.42 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 184.42 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 182.65 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 180.69 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 178.94 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 177 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 175.27 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 176.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 180.96 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 183.72 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 185.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 188.07 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 192.25 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 195.57 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 199.61 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 203.4 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 208.11 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 212.47 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 215.17 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 217.61 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 219.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 220.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 221.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 236.29 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1938 | 251.75 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 267.66 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1940 | 281.48 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 610.34 tonnes | +116.8% |
| 1942 | 938.95 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1943 | 1,241 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1944 | 1,545 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1945 | 1,837 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1946 | 2,159 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1947 | 2,476 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 2,782 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1949 | 3,087 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 3,372 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1951 | 3,247 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 3,043 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 2,829 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 2,576 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 2,334 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1956 | 2,083 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 1,844 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1958 | 1,623 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1959 | 1,421 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 1,246 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 1,088 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 1,085 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,127 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,197 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,297 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1,441 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1,602 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1,757 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 1,933 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 2,030 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2,099 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,116 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,139 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,147 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,239 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,333 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,389 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,538 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2,711 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2,821 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2,934 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,109 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3,179 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,345 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,466 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,564 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,636 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3,721 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,745 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,537 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 4,705 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,130 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 5,485 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5,977 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 6,116 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6,188 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,229 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,676 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 6,812 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,928 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 8,128 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,955 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 7,627 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7,808 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 7,895 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,101 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 7,011 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7,083 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,598 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 7,782 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8,588 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 8,296 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,635 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8,617 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,752 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,536 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8,465 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,544 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,574 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,883 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 7,948 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,096 tonnes | +1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8,096 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8,096 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +116.8% | 281.48 tonnes | 610.34 tonnes |
| 1942 | +53.8% | 610.34 tonnes | 938.95 tonnes |
| 1943 | +32.1% | 938.95 tonnes | 1,241 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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
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.