Methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Methane emissions was 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
113,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1899
All-time low
33,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1993
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 113,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1899 and was at its lowest, 33,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1993.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 80,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 78,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1852 | 76,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1853 | 76,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 76,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 75,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 77,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 78,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 80,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 81,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 83,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 85,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 87,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 90,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 92,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 94,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 95,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 96,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 98,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 99,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 100,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 100,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 101,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 101,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 101,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 101,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 102,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 102,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 102,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 102,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 102,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 102,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 105,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 106,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 106,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 106,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 106,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 106,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 106,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 107,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 110,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 109,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 110,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 110,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 111,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 111,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 112,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 112,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 112,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 113,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 111,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1901 | 110,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 111,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 110,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 110,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 110,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 110,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 110,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 110,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 110,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 110,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 108,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1912 | 107,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 105,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 103,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 100,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1916 | 98,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 96,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1918 | 93,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1919 | 91,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1920 | 89,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1921 | 87,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1922 | 87,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 85,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 84,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 83,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 82,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 81,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 81,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 80,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 79,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 79,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 78,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 78,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 77,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 75,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 74,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 73,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 72,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 72,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 71,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 73,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 75,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 77,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 78,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 78,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 78,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 78,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 78,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 78,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 77,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 74,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 71,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 68,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 65,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 61,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 58,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 55,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 52,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 49,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 46,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 45,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 42,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 40,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 39,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 38,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 38,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 38,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 37,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 37,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 36,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 39,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 39,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 39,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 39,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 39,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 39,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 40,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 40,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 39,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 39,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 38,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 38,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 38,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 37,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 37,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 37,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 36,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 35,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 35,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 34,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 33,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 34,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 33,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 34,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 34,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 35,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 36,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 36,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 36,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 38,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 38,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 38,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 39,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 39,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 39,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 42,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 42,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 34,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 34,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 34,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 35,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 40,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 45,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 48,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51,481 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 | 78,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 92,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 101,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 105,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 111,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 110,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 101,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 84,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 76,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 76,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 63,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Methane emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 51,481 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 113,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1899.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1993.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for methane emissions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.