Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada
Grenada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada stood at -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada peaked at 10,449 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Grenada 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,621 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 9,934 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 10,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 10,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,226 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 10,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10,354 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 10,405 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 10,449 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 10,356 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 10,266 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 10,179 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 10,095 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 10,014 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 9,936 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 9,777 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 9,621 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 9,243 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 8,889 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 8,559 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8,253 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7,965 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7,500 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7,063 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 6,555 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 6,076 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 5,624 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,196 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4,697 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 4,227 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 3,785 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 3,368 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 2,877 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 2,414 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 1,974 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 1,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,699 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,175 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 2,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,021 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1,804 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 763.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 307.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 2007 | -152.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -149.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -107.3% |
| 2009 | -173.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -1664.1% |
| 2010 | -438.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +152.5% |
| 2011 | -923.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.7% |
| 2012 | -1,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2013 | -1,822 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2014 | -2,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2015 | -2,648 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2016 | -3,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | -3,405 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | -3,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | -4,055 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | -4,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | -4,655 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | -4,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,086 tonnes per square kilometre. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1664.1% | 11.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -173.61 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2010 | -152.5% | -173.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -438.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -149.6% | 307.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -152.38 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +107.3% | -152.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.1 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2011 | -110.7% | -438.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -923.43 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,091 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,621 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,405 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,994 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,243 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,449 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,168 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,196 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,889 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,842 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,697 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,024 tonnes per square kilometre | -173.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,206 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,371 tonnes per square kilometre | -4,055 tonnes per square kilometre | -438.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,784 tonnes per square kilometre | -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre | -4,360 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 186 Liechtenstein -2,178 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 187 Czechia -2,785 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea -3,505 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 190 Georgia -5,334 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis -7,127 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 192 France -7,247 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Grenada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 137,060 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6011 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Grenada was -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 10,449 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,192 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Grenada ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.