CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada
Grenada: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 292,846 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
292,846 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
348,849 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
-106,732 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada is 292,846 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada peaked at 348,849 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, -106,732 tonnes, in 1986.
That places Grenada 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,039 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 47,852 tonnes | +376.6% |
| 1952 | 89,108 tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1953 | 129,119 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1954 | 158,981 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1955 | 187,963 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 209,801 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 222,588 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 230,026 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 233,287 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 134,542 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1961 | 95,484 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1962 | 84,528 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 62,032 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 60,822 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 54,777 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 57,085 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 60,016 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 60,346 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 64,999 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 58,917 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 16,122 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1972 | 17,074 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 25,282 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 8,281 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 1975 | 20,079 tonnes | +142.5% |
| 1976 | 21,068 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | -6,559 tonnes | -131.1% |
| 1978 | -1,539 tonnes | -76.5% |
| 1979 | -80,938 tonnes | +5159.5% |
| 1980 | -72,987 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1981 | -53,458 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1982 | -41,770 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1983 | -35,541 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1984 | -95,850 tonnes | +169.7% |
| 1985 | -86,397 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1986 | -106,732 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1987 | -89,548 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1988 | -58,441 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1989 | -46,496 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1990 | -63,497 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1991 | -49,940 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1992 | -33,049 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1993 | -17,001 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1994 | -24,036 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1995 | -7,401 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1996 | 4,543 tonnes | -161.4% |
| 1997 | 26,894 tonnes | +491.9% |
| 1998 | 266,116 tonnes | +889.5% |
| 1999 | 148,172 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 348,849 tonnes | +135.4% |
| 2001 | 204,671 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 138,682 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 138,609 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 25,282 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2005 | 42,466 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2006 | 68,334 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 81,890 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 315,727 tonnes | +285.5% |
| 2009 | 186,351 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 166,492 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 84,199 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 111,166 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 151,103 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 98,488 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 122,744 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 143,262 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 167,372 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 187,450 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 232,554 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 186,021 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 211,083 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 248,448 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 274,158 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 292,846 tonnes | +6.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 292,846 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 292,846 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -5159.5% | -1,539 tonnes | -80,938 tonnes |
| 1998 | +889.5% | 26,894 tonnes | 266,116 tonnes |
| 1997 | +491.9% | 4,543 tonnes | 26,894 tonnes |
| 1951 | +376.6% | 10,039 tonnes | 47,852 tonnes |
| 2008 | +285.5% | 81,890 tonnes | 315,727 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151,876 tonnes | 10,039 tonnes | 233,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 73,463 tonnes | 54,777 tonnes | 134,542 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,779 tonnes | -80,938 tonnes | 58,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -68,722 tonnes | -106,732 tonnes | -35,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,080 tonnes | -63,497 tonnes | 266,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,086 tonnes | 25,282 tonnes | 348,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,483 tonnes | 84,199 tonnes | 232,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,511 tonnes | 186,021 tonnes | 292,846 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 173 Saint Lucia 440,473 tonnes compare
- 174 Andorra 418,691 tonnes compare
- 175 Fiji 364,692 tonnes compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 265,146 tonnes compare
- 178 Palau 226,099 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 201,719 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Grenada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 137,060 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6011 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Grenada was 292,846 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 348,849 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was -106,732 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Grenada rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Grenada ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.