Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 369.89 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 57th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369.89 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 411.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 464.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 516.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 579.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 642.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 704.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 799.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 872.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 945.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1,197 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1,302 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,396 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1,500 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1,605 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,699 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 2,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,288 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3,486 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3,683 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 4,120 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 4,373 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4,627 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 5,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 5,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,867 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 6,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 7,755 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,291 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 8,869 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 9,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 10,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 10,814 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 11,560 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 12,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 13,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 13,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 15,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 16,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 17,141 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 17,986 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 18,860 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 19,720 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 20,580 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 21,453 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22,341 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 23,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24,187 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 25,145 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26,146 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 27,076 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 27,978 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 28,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +45.6% | 1,804 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,626 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 369.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 872.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 945.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,804 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,604 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,626 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,627 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,106 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,036 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,532 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,141 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,968 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,986 tonnes per square kilometre | 26,146 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,076 tonnes per square kilometre | 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 54 Greece 32,920 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 31,425 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 30,979 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Portugal 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 China 29,058 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 Grenada 27,270 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.