CO₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia is 30,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 162nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 160 Grenada 40,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Samoa 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 South Sudan 30,000 tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia was 30,000 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Saint Lucia ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.