Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0 tonnes per person in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1980)
0 tonnes per person
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.1155 tonnes per person
in 1951
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
31
1950–1980
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–1980
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0 tonnes per person, measured in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.1155 tonnes per person in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1954.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0258 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | +347.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | -78.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0.023 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1155 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
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More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0 tonnes per person in 1980, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1155 tonnes per person in 1951.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.