CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia is 3.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,999.2% on the previous year and up 367.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 1952.
Saint Lucia ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1953 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1954 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1955 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 25 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 70 % change on previous year | +530.0% |
| 1970 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1971 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1973 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1974 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 1975 | 5 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1976 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1977 | -17.39 % change on previous year | -282.6% |
| 1978 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -342.1% |
| 1979 | 51.85 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1980 | -24.39 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1981 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1983 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1984 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 1985 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +288.9% |
| 1988 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 8.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 1993 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2001 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +394.6% |
| 2002 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2003 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -706.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2005 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2006 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -405.6% |
| 2007 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 13.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -1.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -404.7% |
| 2018 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2019 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2020 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 2022 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2023 | -0.2023 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2024 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1999.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.84 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1999.2% | -0.2023 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +706.2% | -1.02 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.93 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 20.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 70 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.87 % change on previous year | -17.39 % change on previous year | 51.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -24.39 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 13.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 61 Aruba 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Dominica 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Bahamas 3.84 % change on previous year 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Saint Lucia was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Saint Lucia ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.