emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 38th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 6.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 9.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 8.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 9.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 9.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 13.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 13.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 14.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 13.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 12.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 13.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 14.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 13.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre 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 | +44.8% | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +43.2% | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.2 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 35 Malaysia 14.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 36 China 13.99 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 37 Netherlands 13.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 39 Thailand 13.49 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 13.09 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.