Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 63,725 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 63,725 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 67,430 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39,989 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,362 tonnes CO₂e | 39,989 tonnes CO₂e | 47,947 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,348 tonnes CO₂e | 46,564 tonnes CO₂e | 58,694 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,378 tonnes CO₂e | 54,894 tonnes CO₂e | 67,430 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 65,859 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 65,146 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands 63,995 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 200 Gibraltar 63,282 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 201 Guam 52,314 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 202 Faroe Islands 51,596 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 46,922 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 14,968 (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 63,725 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 67,430 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,989 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.