Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,145 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1978.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th of 192 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 including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,279 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,366 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,524 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2,602 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,675 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,745 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,524 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 2,422 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2,340 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,282 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,232 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,189 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2,174 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,154 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,145 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,974 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1981 | 2,965 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,910 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,828 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,659 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,543 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2,434 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,388 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,227 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2,419 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,572 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,420 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,226 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 3,571 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 3,927 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 4,209 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 4,986 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5,717 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 6,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7,468 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 8,089 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 8,738 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 9,323 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 9,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 10,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 11,187 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 11,847 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12,535 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 13,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 13,945 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 15,323 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,918 tonnes per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,836 tonnes per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 | +38.1% | 2,154 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,974 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,510 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,279 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,745 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,197 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,145 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,340 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,694 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,227 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,012 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,654 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,304 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,571 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,205 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,927 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,734 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,290 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,468 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,272 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,980 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,945 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 97 Brazil 16,434 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Montenegro 16,389 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Belize 16,136 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 15,884 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Venezuela 15,054 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Benin 15,026 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 including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,145 tonnes per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 including 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 including 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.