Methane emissions in Grenada
Grenada: Methane emissions was 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
21,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Grenada, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Grenada stood at 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Grenada peaked at 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places Grenada 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 21,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 21,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 21,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 21,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 21,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 21,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 21,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 21,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 21,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 21,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 21,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 22,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 22,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 22,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 22,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 22,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 22,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 22,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 22,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 22,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 22,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 22,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 22,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 22,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 23,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 23,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 23,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 23,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 23,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 23,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 23,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 23,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 23,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 23,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 23,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 23,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 23,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 24,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 24,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 24,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 24,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 24,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 24,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 24,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 24,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 24,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 24,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 25,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 25,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 25,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 25,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 25,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 25,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 25,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 25,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 25,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 25,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 25,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 25,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 25,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 25,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 25,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 25,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 25,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 25,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 25,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 25,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 25,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 25,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 25,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 25,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 25,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 25,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 25,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 25,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 25,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 25,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 25,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 25,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 25,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 25,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 25,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 25,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 25,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 25,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 25,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 25,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 25,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 25,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 25,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 25,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 25,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 26,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 26,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 26,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 26,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 26,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 26,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 27,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 27,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 27,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 27,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 28,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 28,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 29,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 30,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 31,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 31,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 32,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 33,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 32,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 32,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 34,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 34,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 35,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 36,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 35,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 36,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 35,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 35,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 38,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 36,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 37,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 36,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 35,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 37,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 38,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 39,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 39,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 38,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 38,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 39,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 39,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 39,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 38,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 37,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 37,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 36,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 36,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 36,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 36,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 36,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 36,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 37,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 37,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 38,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 38,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 39,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 40,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 40,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 40,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 41,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 41,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 42,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 43,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 42,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 42,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 43,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 43,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 43,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 45,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 46,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 46,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 47,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 48,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 21,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 23,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 23,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 24,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 25,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 25,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 25,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 25,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 26,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 29,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Macao 52,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 Palau 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Kiribati 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Grenada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 137,060 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6011 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0002 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Grenada?
- Methane emissions in Grenada was 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Grenada rank for methane emissions?
- Grenada ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.