Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saint Lucia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.71 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2385, in 1981.
Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2918 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2869 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3434 | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3423 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3007 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3576 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3202 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3478 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3427 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3344 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3261 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2385 | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.29 | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2463 | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2691 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3391 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3482 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3941 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5289 | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5362 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5187 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5146 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5098 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4891 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5806 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5614 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5484 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5552 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5605 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5603 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6103 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6465 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6032 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6964 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6698 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6975 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7681 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.825 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8862 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9496 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8219 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8454 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9615 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +3.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3268 | 0.2869 | 0.3576 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3517 | 0.2385 | 0.5362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5399 | 0.4891 | 0.5806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7353 | 0.6032 | 0.9496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.8219 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 5 |
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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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saint Lucia was 1.71 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2385 in 1981.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.