Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,096 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
61st
of 204 countries
All-time high
26,096 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
210.23 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia stood at 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210.23 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saint Lucia 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.23 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 240.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 276.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 312.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 354.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 402.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 456.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 516.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 618.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 726.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 840.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 967.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,219 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 1,484 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 1,598 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 2,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 2,192 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 2,349 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,535 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2,703 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2,889 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,316 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3,556 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,826 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4,391 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,697 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5,046 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 5,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 5,856 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 6,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 6,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,268 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 7,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 8,349 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 9,496 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 10,079 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 10,698 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 11,352 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 11,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 12,674 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 13,365 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 14,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 14,758 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 15,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 16,344 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 17,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18,740 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,527 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 20,302 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 21,948 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22,771 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 23,570 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 24,399 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 25,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 210.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 618.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,305 tonnes per square kilometre | 726.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,006 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,056 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,192 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,193 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,391 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,349 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,739 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,908 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,758 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,138 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,551 tonnes per square kilometre | 22,771 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,828 tonnes per square kilometre | 23,570 tonnes per square kilometre | 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 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
- 62 Lithuania 25,520 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belarus 25,265 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Palau 24,288 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, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.23 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.