CO₂ emissions by sector in Grenada
Grenada: CO₂ emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
160th
of 187 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Grenada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 40,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Grenada peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Grenada 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 157 Cape Verde 50,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Eritrea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Mali 50,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Samoa 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 South Sudan 30,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Grenada?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Grenada was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Grenada rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Grenada ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.