Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,292 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,618 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
1,292 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 8,618 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,174 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,710 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 3,928 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 4,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 4,148 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4,726 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 4,954 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 5,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,774 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 6,013 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 6,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6,393 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 6,474 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 6,533 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 6,581 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6,747 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,969 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 7,436 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 7,648 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 8,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8,411 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,563 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 8,602 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8,618 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8,549 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,486 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,432 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,376 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,227 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8,062 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 7,886 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,638 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 7,439 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,166 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,886 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,581 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6,254 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,878 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5,515 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5,135 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,908 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,594 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4,285 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,987 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,701 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3,444 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 3,241 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,072 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,869 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,740 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,554 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,363 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,169 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,980 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1,800 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,626 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,456 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,086 tonnes per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,330 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,174 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,195 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,390 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,774 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,969 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,111 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,221 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,618 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,026 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,166 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,402 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,987 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,886 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,813 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,980 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,701 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,543 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,800 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 150 Central African Republic 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Sudan 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Afghanistan 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Suriname 1,037 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 155 Chad 968.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 Jordan 939 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 1,292 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,618 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,292 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.