Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 259,757 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259,757 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
260,144 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
6,107 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 259,757 tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 260,144 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,107 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 191st out of 215 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,107 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 9,771 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 8,549 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1954 | 6,107 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1955 | 10,992 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1956 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1961 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 25,648 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 51,296 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 51,296 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 58,624 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 54,960 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 106,256 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109,920 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 113,584 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 120,912 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 124,576 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 131,904 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 139,232 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 150,224 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 157,552 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 172,208 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 175,872 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 194,192 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 194,192 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 208,848 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 194,192 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 216,176 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 216,176 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 219,840 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 223,504 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 223,504 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 227,168 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 230,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 238,160 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 241,824 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 249,152 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 260,144 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 241,824 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 234,496 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 250,654 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 250,147 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 259,757 tonnes | +3.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 259,757 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 259,757 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1955 | +80.0% | 6,107 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1990 | +61.1% | 65,952 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes |
| 1951 | +60.0% | 6,107 tonnes | 9,771 tonnes |
| 1968 | +50.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1980 | +40.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,649 tonnes | 6,107 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,885 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,610 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,158 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,042 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,322 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,130 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,376 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 259,757 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 188 Grenada 376,971 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 259,757 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 260,144 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,107 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.