Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,060 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saint Lucia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saint Lucia peaked at 11,060 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Saint Lucia 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1,364 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 1,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 1,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,798 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,279 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 3,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 3,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3,606 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 4,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 5,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 5,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 7,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,602 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 8,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 10,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10,067 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 9,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,999 international-$ in 2011 prices, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -25.6% | 10,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,165 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,396 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 91 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Ecuador 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 El Salvador 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saint Lucia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saint Lucia was 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,060 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.