What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The highest recorded value was 133,809 tonnes in 1949.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The lowest recorded value was -180,525 tonnes in 2004.

How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -58,038 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-58,038 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

141st

of 197 countries

All-time high

133,809 tonnes

in 1949

All-time low

-180,525 tonnes

in 2004

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at -58,038 tonnes.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 133,809 tonnes in 1949 and was at its lowest, -180,525 tonnes, in 2004.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	7,017 tonnes	1,576 tonnes	18,870 tonnes	10
1860s	74,647 tonnes	44,188 tonnes	88,376 tonnes	10
1870s	36,823 tonnes	28,543 tonnes	57,012 tonnes	10
1880s	38,054 tonnes	34,735 tonnes	39,205 tonnes	10
1890s	9,101 tonnes	3,481 tonnes	21,691 tonnes	10
1900s	7,709 tonnes	6,522 tonnes	7,951 tonnes	10
1910s	-16,880 tonnes	-29,825 tonnes	-36.64 tonnes	10
1920s	-34,617 tonnes	-38,179 tonnes	-30,741 tonnes	10
1930s	-40,352 tonnes	-42,026 tonnes	-38,582 tonnes	10
1940s	93,307 tonnes	24,329 tonnes	133,809 tonnes	10
1950s	60,500 tonnes	29,459 tonnes	87,386 tonnes	10
1960s	-6,265 tonnes	-110,250 tonnes	39,535 tonnes	10
1970s	-41,978 tonnes	-54,191 tonnes	-33,379 tonnes	10
1980s	-74,650 tonnes	-107,648 tonnes	-31,950 tonnes	10
1990s	-91,105 tonnes	-158,908 tonnes	32,536 tonnes	10
2000s	-117,087 tonnes	-180,525 tonnes	-70,312 tonnes	10
2010s	-64,146 tonnes	-75,478 tonnes	-28,909 tonnes	10
2020s	-62,383 tonnes	-66,721 tonnes	-58,038 tonnes	5

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138 Antigua and Barbuda -26,308 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Population, total 46,922 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
Urban population 14,968 (2025)
Urban population 31.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.03 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -58,038 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?: The highest recorded value was 133,809 tonnes in 1949.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?: The lowest recorded value was -180,525 tonnes in 2004.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.