Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Saint Lucia ranks 186th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 2.4% | — |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 183 Niger 3.2% compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 2.9% compare
- 185 Guyana 2.9% compare
- 187 Kuwait 2.2% compare
- 188 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
- 189 Bangladesh 2.1% 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saint Lucia was 2.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Saint Lucia ranks 186th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.