CO₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Saint Lucia, 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 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 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 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.