Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Grenada
Grenada: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1951
All-time low
-42.9%
in 1963
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Grenada, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Grenada stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Grenada peaked at 50.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, -42.9%, in 1963.
Grenada ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 50.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 33.3% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 50.0% | — |
| 1961 | -16.7% | -133.3% |
| 1962 | 40.0% | -340.0% |
| 1963 | -42.9% | -207.1% |
| 1964 | 50.0% | -216.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 33.3% | — |
| 1967 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 10.0% | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | +81.8% |
| 1970 | -7.7% | -142.3% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | -208.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 15.4% | — |
| 1974 | -33.3% | -316.7% |
| 1975 | 30.0% | -190.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 7.7% | — |
| 1979 | -7.1% | -192.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | — |
| 1982 | 6.2% | -72.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 5.9% | — |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +88.9% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | +170.0% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -87.2% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +92.6% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -53.4% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +93.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | +135.3% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -65.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +290.5% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -54.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +91.7% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | -123.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -303.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +44.5% |
| 2004 | -3.4% | -163.2% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -255.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +40.8% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -145.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -169.6% |
| 2011 | -2.9% | -197.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -357.4% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +67.7% |
| 2014 | -19.5% | -258.3% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -138.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +66.7% |
| 2020 | -13.2% | -258.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -157.6% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -35.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 3.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 16.7% | -42.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | -33.3% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -4.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | -19.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -13.2% | 9.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 51 Gambia 3.9% compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 3.9% compare
- 53 Belize 3.9% compare
- 55 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.8% compare
- 56 Bermuda 3.8% compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8% compare
More climate change data for Grenada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 137,060 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6011 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Grenada?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Grenada was 3.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.9% in 1963.
- How does Grenada rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Grenada ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.