Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
432.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia stood at 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, 432.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 432.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 438.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 444.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 450.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 456.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 462.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 467.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 472.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 476.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 480.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 483.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 486.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 489.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 491.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 494.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 497.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 499.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 502.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 504.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 507.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 510.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 516.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 528.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 544.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1874 | 562.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 583.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 603.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 623.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 641.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 656.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 665.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 672.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 678.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 683.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 688.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 693.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 697.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 702.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 707.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 712.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 833.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1891 | 843.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 857.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 877.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 902.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 930.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 962.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 996.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1898 | 1,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 1,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 1,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1902 | 1,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1903 | 1,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1904 | 1,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 1,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1906 | 1,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1907 | 1,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1908 | 1,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 1,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 1,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 1,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 2,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 2,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 2,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 2,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 2,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 2,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 2,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 2,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 2,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 2,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 2,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 2,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 2,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 2,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 2,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 2,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 2,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 2,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 2,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 2,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 2,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 2,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 2,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 2,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 2,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 2,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 2,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 2,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 2,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1943 | 3,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1944 | 3,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1945 | 4,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 4,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1947 | 5,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 5,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 5,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 5,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 6,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 6,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 6,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 7,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 7,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 8,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 8,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 9,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 9,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 9,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 10,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 10,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 11,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 11,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 12,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 13,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 14,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 15,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 16,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 16,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 16,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 16,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 17,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 18,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 18,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 16,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 18,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 15,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 16,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 20,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 19,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 21,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 22,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 22,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 22,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 30,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 27,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 31,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 31,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 25,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 18,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 16,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 16,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 20,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 15,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 18,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 16,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 17,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 17,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 17,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 17,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 18,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 19,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 19,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 19,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 18,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 20,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 20,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1994 | -27.9% | 25,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1998 | +31.4% | 15,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2001 | -25.7% | 19,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 458.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 432.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 495.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 577.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 690.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 665.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 712.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 930.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 833.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 180 Palau 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Tonga 24,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 24,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 16,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 12,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Dominica 12,096 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia was 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.