Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.97 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 7.97 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.97 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 193rd 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1953 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1954 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1955 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1957 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 109,920 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 124,576 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 142,896 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 157,552 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 175,872 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 194,192 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 216,176 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 245,488 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 274,800 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 304,112 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 340,752 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 381,056 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 414,032 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 447,008 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 479,984 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 512,960 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 549,600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 578,912 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 615,552 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 652,192 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 692,496 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 740,128 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 806,080 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 872,032 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 937,984 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.95 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.45 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.89 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.53 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.71 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 7.97 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.97 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.97 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.6% | 25,648 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,373 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,354 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 245,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 428,322 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 578,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 857,009 tonnes | 615,552 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 190 Grenada 9.65 million tonnes compare
- 191 Guinea-Bissau 8.29 million tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.03 million tonnes compare
- 194 Samoa 7.77 million tonnes compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.61 million tonnes compare
- 196 Comoros 7.51 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 97,900 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.038 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0056 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.