Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 19,924 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,924
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,712
in 1991
All-time low
432.12
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia stood at 19,924.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia peaked at 31,712 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 432.12, in 1850.
That places Saint Lucia 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 432.12 | — |
| 1851 | 438.47 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 444.73 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 450.82 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 456.69 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 462.27 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 467.5 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 472.32 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 476.66 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 480.46 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 483.67 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 486.49 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 489.23 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 491.88 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 494.5 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 497.09 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 499.68 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 502.31 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 504.98 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 507.73 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 510.58 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 516.66 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 528.23 | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 544.02 | +3.0% |
| 1874 | 562.75 | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 583.15 | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 603.96 | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 623.9 | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 641.71 | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 656.1 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 665.81 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 672.38 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 678.27 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 683.64 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 688.6 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 693.29 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 697.86 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 702.43 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 707.14 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 712.12 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 833.69 | +17.1% |
| 1891 | 843.02 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 857.89 | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 877.77 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 902.11 | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 930.38 | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 962.05 | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 996.58 | +3.6% |
| 1898 | 1,033 | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 1,072 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 1,112 | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 1,166 | +4.8% |
| 1902 | 1,242 | +6.6% |
| 1903 | 1,335 | +7.5% |
| 1904 | 1,439 | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 1,548 | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 1,655 | +6.9% |
| 1907 | 1,755 | +6.0% |
| 1908 | 1,841 | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 1,907 | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 1,948 | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 1,974 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1,998 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 2,021 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 2,043 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 2,063 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 2,082 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 2,098 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2,113 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 2,126 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 2,136 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 2,141 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 2,139 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 2,131 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 2,120 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 2,108 | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 2,095 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 2,083 | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 2,076 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 2,073 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 2,077 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 2,093 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 2,122 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 2,163 | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 2,213 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 2,270 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 2,333 | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 2,398 | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 2,465 | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 2,531 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 2,593 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 2,721 | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 2,967 | +9.0% |
| 1943 | 3,304 | +11.3% |
| 1944 | 3,705 | +12.1% |
| 1945 | 4,143 | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 4,592 | +10.8% |
| 1947 | 5,026 | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 5,417 | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 5,739 | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 5,965 | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 6,187 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 6,498 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 6,878 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 7,308 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 7,765 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 8,229 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 8,679 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 9,095 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 9,456 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 9,741 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 10,389 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 10,700 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 11,122 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 11,546 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 12,382 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 13,058 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 14,448 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 15,377 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 16,091 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 16,576 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 16,333 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 16,668 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,787 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 17,596 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 18,267 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 18,525 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,325 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 16,588 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 18,671 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 15,299 | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 16,860 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 20,058 | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 19,279 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 21,771 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 22,980 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 22,081 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 22,233 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22,662 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 30,813 | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 27,954 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 31,712 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 31,023 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 25,404 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 18,315 | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 16,273 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 16,513 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15,905 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,904 | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 20,044 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19,699 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14,642 | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 15,683 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 18,140 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 16,889 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 17,702 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17,284 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 17,219 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,611 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 17,316 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18,397 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 17,141 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 18,069 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17,375 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 19,252 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 19,849 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 19,315 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,802 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 18,863 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21,439 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 20,380 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 20,202 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,344 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20,407 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 19,924 | -2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19,924 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19,924 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +36.0% | 22,662 | 30,813 |
| 1994 | -27.9% | 25,404 | 18,315 |
| 1998 | +31.4% | 15,905 | 20,904 |
| 2001 | -25.7% | 19,699 | 14,642 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 458.2 | 432.12 | 480.46 | 10 |
| 1860s | 495.76 | 483.67 | 507.73 | 10 |
| 1870s | 577.11 | 510.58 | 656.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 690.15 | 665.81 | 712.12 | 10 |
| 1890s | 930.9 | 833.69 | 1,072 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,500 | 1,112 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,047 | 1,948 | 2,126 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,110 | 2,073 | 2,141 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,267 | 2,077 | 2,531 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,021 | 2,593 | 5,739 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,606 | 5,965 | 9,456 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,485 | 9,741 | 16,091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,834 | 16,333 | 21,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,404 | 15,299 | 30,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,405 | 15,905 | 31,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,118 | 14,642 | 19,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,850 | 17,141 | 21,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,251 | 19,924 | 20,407 | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia was 19,924 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,712 in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.12 in 1850.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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