Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Grenada
Grenada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 9.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Grenada, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 9.65 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Grenada peaked at 9.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
Grenada ranks 190th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1952 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1953 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1954 | 51,296 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1955 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1956 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1958 | 98,928 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 113,584 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 135,568 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1961 | 153,888 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 179,536 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 194,192 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 216,176 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 238,160 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 267,472 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 304,112 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 344,416 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 392,048 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 436,016 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 483,648 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 531,280 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 586,240 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 622,880 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 670,512 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 718,144 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 765,776 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 817,072 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 864,704 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 912,336 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 970,960 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.63 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.58 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.99 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.21 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.43 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.18 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.44 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.50 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.76 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.32 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.63 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.97 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.57 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.27 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.65 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 9.65 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 9.65 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1952 | +60.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1954 | +27.3% | 40,304 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,891 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 242,557 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 649,627 tonnes | 436,016 tonnes | 864,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million tonnes | 912,336 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 million tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 187 Palau 11.40 million tonnes compare
- 188 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 10.63 million tonnes compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 9.96 million tonnes compare
- 191 Guinea-Bissau 8.29 million tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.03 million tonnes compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.97 million tonnes 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 by world region in Grenada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Grenada was 9.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Grenada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Grenada ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.