Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.88. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3318, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3318 | — |
| 1971 | 0.3348 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4088 | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4125 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3704 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4472 | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4071 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4521 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4535 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4508 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4457 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4403 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4138 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4063 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4535 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4585 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4109 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4402 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5066 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5226 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5144 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6888 | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6853 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8171 | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9575 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7962 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9096 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9211 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9319 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9305 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2.55 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.79 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.88 | +3.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 56% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4069 | 0.3318 | 0.4535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4498 | 0.4063 | 0.5226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8152 | 0.5144 | 0.9575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.1 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.66 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.48 | 2.88 | 5 |
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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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.88 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3318 in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.