Carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Carbon intensity of energy was 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia stood at 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia peaked at 389.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 199.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 242.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 271.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 243.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 251.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 277.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 244.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 250.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 254.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 224.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 225.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 245.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 255.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 289.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 320.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 300.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 317.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 338.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 339.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 372.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 389.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 232.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 226.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 247.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 237.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 250.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 238.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 249.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 245.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 241.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 247.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 269.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 265.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 268.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 269.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 266.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 260.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 254.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 245.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 200.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 199.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 203.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 203.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 204.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 199.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -40.3% | 389.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 389.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Russia 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 202.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 Barbados 201.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Saint Lucia was 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 389.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Saint Lucia ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.