Methane emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Methane emissions was 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
68,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia stood at 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Saint Lucia peaked at 68,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1870.
Saint Lucia ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 21,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 46,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Andorra 77,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Seychelles 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Dominica 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Saint Lucia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 180,149 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 52,417 (2025)
- Urban population 29.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.46 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Saint Lucia?
- Methane emissions in Saint Lucia was 60,343 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1870.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for methane emissions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.