CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 5.54 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.54 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.54 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.1189 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.54 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.54 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1189 tonnes per person, in 1954.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1292 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.2022 tonnes per person | +56.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1483 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1694 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1189 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2108 tonnes per person | +77.2% |
| 1956 | 0.2074 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2041 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2011 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2641 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1969 tonnes per person | -25.5% |
| 1961 | 0.3972 tonnes per person | +101.7% |
| 1962 | 0.269 tonnes per person | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3427 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1964 | 0.35 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4297 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4404 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4521 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6977 tonnes per person | +54.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5606 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5747 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6627 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6654 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6677 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8373 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7558 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8423 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8447 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7627 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.851 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +62.4% |
| 1991 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.84 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.22 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4.2 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.51 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.18 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.63 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.68 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.69 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.84 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.75 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.75 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.82 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.14 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.54 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.16 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.01 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.36 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 5.35 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.54 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1856 tonnes per person | 0.1189 tonnes per person | 0.2641 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4136 tonnes per person | 0.1969 tonnes per person | 0.6977 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7464 tonnes per person | 0.5747 tonnes per person | 0.851 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 tonnes per person | 2.63 tonnes per person | 3.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 tonnes per person | 3.8 tonnes per person | 4.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 5.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 tonnes per person | 5.01 tonnes per person | 5.54 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.54 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1189 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.