Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 10,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 181 Cook Islands 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Kiribati 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Seychelles 10,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Tuvalu 10,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.