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.
Methane emissions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1852 | 1,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 1,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 1,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 1,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 1,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 1,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 1,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 1,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 1,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 1,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 1,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 1,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 1,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 1,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 1,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 1,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 1,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 1,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 1,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 1,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 1,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 1,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 1,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 1,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 1,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 1,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 1,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 1,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 1,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 1,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 1,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 1,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 1,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 1,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 1,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 1,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 1,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 1,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 1,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 1,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 1,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 1,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 1,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 2,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 2,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 2,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 2,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 2,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 2,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 2,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 2,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 2,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 2,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 2,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 2,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 2,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 2,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 2,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 2,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 2,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 2,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +137.6% |
| 1942 | 10,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.3% |
| 1943 | 14,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.8% |
| 1944 | 18,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1945 | 22,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.3% |
| 1946 | 27,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1947 | 31,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1948 | 36,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1949 | 40,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 45,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 46,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 47,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 47,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 47,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 47,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 47,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 46,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 46,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 45,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 45,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 43,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 43,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 43,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 44,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 44,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 44,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 44,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 44,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 44,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 42,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 42,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 42,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 43,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 43,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 44,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 46,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 48,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 49,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 51,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 53,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 54,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 56,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 58,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 60,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 61,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 62,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 66,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 66,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 67,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 67,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 67,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 67,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 68,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 68,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 64,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 63,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 62,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 59,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 58,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 57,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 55,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 57,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 57,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 58,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 59,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 59,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 59,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 60,343 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +137.6% | 2,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1942 | +58.3% | 6,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | +35.8% | 10,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +26.6% | 14,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 310,708 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0745 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1980)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0065 kt (2023)
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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.