emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.27 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 207 countries
All-time high
14.35 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1.78 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia is 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 14.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Saint Lucia ranks 40th 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 Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 3.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 4.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 7.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 8.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 10.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 11.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 13 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 13.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 12.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 12.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 11.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 14.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 13.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 37 Netherlands 13.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 39 Thailand 13.49 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 13.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 42 Togo 12.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 43 Philippines 11.75 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 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.