Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 99,924 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 47,945 (2025)
- Urban population 48.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.97 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.