CO₂ emissions from transport in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 240,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
240,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
240,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
90,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 240,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Saint Lucia peaked at 240,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 169th out of 191 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 from transport in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 240,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 166 Cape Verde 259,999 tonnes compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 250,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Eritrea 250,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Vanuatu 240,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Gabon 200,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Seychelles 200,000 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 from transport in Saint Lucia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Saint Lucia was 240,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.