Methane emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Methane emissions was 60,343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,343
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
68,918
in 1999
All-time low
1,193
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saint Lucia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Saint Lucia stood at 60,343.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,193, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,275 | — |
| 1851 | 1,261 | -1.1% |
| 1852 | 1,249 | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 1,243 | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 1,237 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1,232 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1,235 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1,238 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1,241 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1,244 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 1,247 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1,245 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1,243 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1,241 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1,239 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1,232 | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 1,225 | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 1,218 | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 1,211 | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 1,202 | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 1,193 | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 1,208 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 1,223 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1,237 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1,252 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 1,265 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 1,279 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 1,293 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1,306 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1,320 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 1,333 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 1,351 | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 1,379 | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 1,402 | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 1,420 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 1,437 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 1,454 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 1,473 | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 1,491 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 1,511 | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 1,542 | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 1,556 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 1,571 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1,588 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 1,605 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1,621 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1,637 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1,652 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 1,669 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1,686 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1,687 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 1,706 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1,725 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 1,743 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 1,762 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 1,780 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 1,799 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1,818 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 1,836 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1,855 | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 1,873 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 1,884 | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 1,894 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1,905 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1,910 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 1,914 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 1,918 | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 1,922 | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 1,926 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 1,929 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1,933 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1,972 | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 2,023 | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 2,068 | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 2,110 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 2,154 | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 2,205 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 2,254 | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2,306 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 2,357 | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 2,412 | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 2,458 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 2,498 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 2,536 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 2,570 | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 2,603 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 2,649 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 2,705 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 2,770 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 2,841 | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 2,887 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6,860 | +137.6% |
| 1942 | 10,857 | +58.3% |
| 1943 | 14,748 | +35.8% |
| 1944 | 18,670 | +26.6% |
| 1945 | 22,840 | +22.3% |
| 1946 | 27,260 | +19.4% |
| 1947 | 31,772 | +16.5% |
| 1948 | 36,331 | +14.4% |
| 1949 | 40,990 | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 45,633 | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 46,652 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 47,177 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 47,496 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 47,480 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 47,348 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 47,024 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 46,633 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 46,235 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 45,852 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 45,536 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 43,321 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 43,423 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 43,837 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 44,422 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 44,352 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 44,770 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 44,794 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 44,395 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 44,416 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40,143 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 42,578 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 42,514 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 42,901 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 43,117 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 43,676 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 44,982 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 46,530 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 48,082 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 49,761 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 51,359 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 53,052 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 54,815 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 56,498 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 58,464 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,446 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 60,517 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 61,542 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 62,668 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,721 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 66,093 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 66,447 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 67,085 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 67,251 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 67,478 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 67,694 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67,950 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 68,107 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68,617 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 68,918 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65,603 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 64,238 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 63,488 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 62,488 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62,011 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60,713 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 59,701 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 58,870 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 57,836 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56,949 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 55,574 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 57,650 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 57,858 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57,902 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59,029 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 58,822 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58,917 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59,431 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 59,436 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59,809 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 59,473 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 59,631 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60,058 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60,324 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60,343 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 60,343 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 60,343 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 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 | 6,860 |
| 1942 | +58.3% | 6,860 | 10,857 |
| 1943 | +35.8% | 10,857 | 14,748 |
| 1944 | +26.6% | 14,748 | 18,670 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,245 | 1,232 | 1,275 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,230 | 1,202 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,258 | 1,193 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,425 | 1,333 | 1,511 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,613 | 1,542 | 1,686 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,771 | 1,687 | 1,855 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,908 | 1,873 | 1,929 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,138 | 1,933 | 2,357 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,604 | 2,412 | 2,841 | 10 |
| 1940s | 21,321 | 2,887 | 40,990 | 10 |
| 1950s | 46,753 | 45,633 | 47,496 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,327 | 43,321 | 45,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,428 | 40,143 | 49,761 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,208 | 51,359 | 63,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,564 | 66,093 | 68,918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,190 | 56,949 | 65,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,443 | 55,574 | 59,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,966 | 59,473 | 60,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Andorra 77,012 compare
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- 182 Micronesia (country) 59,442 compare
- 183 Dominica 58,396 compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 56,344 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,918 in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,193 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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