Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada
Grenada: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 78,962 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
78,962 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
192nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
80,796 tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
All-time low
46,664 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 78,962 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada peaked at 80,796 tonnes CO₂e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46,664 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Grenada ranks 192nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,664 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 47,128 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 47,781 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 47,640 tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 48,481 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 49,210 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 49,574 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 52,582 tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 55,145 tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 59,842 tonnes CO₂e | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 54,475 tonnes CO₂e | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 59,004 tonnes CO₂e | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 58,364 tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 58,840 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 63,224 tonnes CO₂e | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 62,147 tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 60,944 tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 62,079 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63,107 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 63,542 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 63,742 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 63,863 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 76,549 tonnes CO₂e | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 80,796 tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 76,699 tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 78,962 tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 78,962 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 78,962 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,404 tonnes CO₂e | 46,664 tonnes CO₂e | 59,842 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,573 tonnes CO₂e | 54,475 tonnes CO₂e | 63,542 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,435 tonnes CO₂e | 63,742 tonnes CO₂e | 80,796 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 189 Seychelles 120,515 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 190 Tonga 115,824 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 191 Mayotte 80,636 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 77,896 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74,376 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 195 Bermuda 73,540 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Grenada was 78,962 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 80,796 tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,664 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Grenada rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Grenada ranks 192nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.