Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -96,436 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-96,436 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
353,576 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
-231,748 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Lucia, 1850–2024

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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 Lucia stood at -96,436 tonnes.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Lucia peaked at 353,576 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, -231,748 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Saint Lucia 147th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 19,591 tonnes 19,126 tonnes 19,786 tonnes 10
1860s 20,423 tonnes 19,492 tonnes 20,848 tonnes 10
1870s 21,020 tonnes 20,628 tonnes 21,874 tonnes 10
1880s 20,914 tonnes 20,665 tonnes 21,215 tonnes 10
1890s 25,062 tonnes 24,109 tonnes 26,014 tonnes 10
1900s 28,711 tonnes 28,359 tonnes 28,872 tonnes 10
1910s 3,924 tonnes -1,282 tonnes 12,897 tonnes 10
1920s -2,477 tonnes -3,371 tonnes -769.44 tonnes 10
1930s -2,382 tonnes -3,298 tonnes -586.24 tonnes 10
1940s -5,459 tonnes -5,716 tonnes -5,130 tonnes 10
1950s 55,070 tonnes 36,970 tonnes 142,603 tonnes 10
1960s 132,476 tonnes 36,933 tonnes 352,880 tonnes 10
1970s 108,216 tonnes 29,385 tonnes 353,576 tonnes 10
1980s 100,581 tonnes 9,710 tonnes 170,852 tonnes 10
1990s -88,574 tonnes -166,895 tonnes -33,306 tonnes 10
2000s -193,888 tonnes -231,748 tonnes -138,426 tonnes 10
2010s -122,407 tonnes -174,296 tonnes -78,520 tonnes 10
2020s -103,310 tonnes -110,323 tonnes -96,436 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 144 Barbados -69,909 tonnes compare
  2. 145 Grenada -84,125 tonnes compare
  3. 146 Dominica -92,040 tonnes compare
  4. 148 Cuba -96,693 tonnes compare
  5. 149 Switzerland -127,690 tonnes compare
  6. 150 Trinidad and Tobago -164,550 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Lucia?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saint Lucia was -96,436 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 Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 353,576 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was -231,748 tonnes in 2005.
How does Saint Lucia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Saint Lucia ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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About this data

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