Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 533.08 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
533.08 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
199th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,830 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
2.61 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 533.08 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1,830 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.61 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.61 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 2.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 2.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 2.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 2.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 2.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 2.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 2.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 3.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 3.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 3.05 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 3.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 3.1 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 3.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 3.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 3.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 3.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 3.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 3.27 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 3.29 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 3.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 3.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 3.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 3.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 3.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 3.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 3.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 3.57 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 3.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 3.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 3.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 3.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 3.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 3.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 3.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 3.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 4.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 4.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 4.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 4.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 4.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 4.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 4.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 4.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 4.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 4.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 4.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 4.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 4.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 4.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 4.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 4.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 4.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 4.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 4.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 4.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 4.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 4.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 4.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 4.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 4.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 4.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 4.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 4.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 4.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 4.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 4.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 4.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 4.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 4.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 4.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 4.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 4.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 4.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 4.68 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 4.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 4.56 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 4.45 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 4.43 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 4.41 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 4.39 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 4.49 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 4.6 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 4.7 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 4.81 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 4.93 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 5.08 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 5.23 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 5.39 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 5.54 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 5.62 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 5.71 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 5.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 5.87 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 5.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 5.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 6.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 6.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 6.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 6.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 6.08 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 6.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 6.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 6.25 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 6.33 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 6.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 6.31 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 6.28 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 6.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 6.3 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 6.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 6.54 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 6.53 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 6.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 6.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 6.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 6.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 6.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 6.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 6.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 6.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 6.61 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1901 | 6.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 6.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 6.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 6.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 6.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 6.85 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 6.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 6.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 6.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 6.93 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 6.86 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 6.79 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 6.67 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 6.55 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 6.43 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 6.31 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 6.2 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 6.08 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 5.98 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 5.89 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 5.89 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 5.85 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 5.79 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1925 | 5.73 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 5.73 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 5.7 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 5.69 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 5.68 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 5.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 5.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 5.69 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 5.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 5.62 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 5.57 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 5.53 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 5.5 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 5.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 5.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 5.53 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 5.75 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 6 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 6.15 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 6.34 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 6.53 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 6.8 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 7.06 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 7.3 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 7.55 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 12.81 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1951 | 11.45 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1952 | 13.78 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1953 | 14.86 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 13.55 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 16.99 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1956 | 16.84 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 18.95 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 18.68 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 22.31 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 18.05 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1961 | 29.37 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1962 | 22.2 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 26.76 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 27.47 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 32.03 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 32.74 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 33.49 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 45.52 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 38.44 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 41.43 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 44.81 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 43.89 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 43.8 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 45.81 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 53.33 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 55.77 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 52.59 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 55.45 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 58.62 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 77.95 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 94.38 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 108.69 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 79.37 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 78.39 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 82.01 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 96.98 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 95.86 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 116.81 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 112.15 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 440.84 tonnes | +293.1% |
| 1991 | 511.69 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 526.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 606.06 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 634.81 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 704.28 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 757.23 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,090 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 1,129 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,236 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,154 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,830 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 2002 | 507.07 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 590.39 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 643.34 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 665.21 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 680.73 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 759.36 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 805.62 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 844.25 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 796.2 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 485 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 555.93 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 549.03 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 527.33 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 542.79 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 538.91 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 560.75 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 553.88 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 535.64 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 509.15 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 539.46 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 533.08 tonnes | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.7 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.91 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.14 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 3.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.38 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.64 tonnes | 3.52 tonnes | 3.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.92 tonnes | 3.79 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.12 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.23 tonnes | 4.18 tonnes | 4.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.34 tonnes | 4.29 tonnes | 4.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.54 tonnes | 4.4 tonnes | 4.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.55 tonnes | 4.39 tonnes | 4.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.51 tonnes | 4.93 tonnes | 5.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.05 tonnes | 5.96 tonnes | 6.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.26 tonnes | 6.09 tonnes | 6.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.65 tonnes | 6.53 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.79 tonnes | 6.61 tonnes | 6.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.58 tonnes | 6.08 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.79 tonnes | 5.68 tonnes | 5.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.6 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 5.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.5 tonnes | 5.53 tonnes | 7.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.02 tonnes | 11.45 tonnes | 22.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.61 tonnes | 18.05 tonnes | 45.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.55 tonnes | 41.43 tonnes | 58.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.26 tonnes | 77.95 tonnes | 116.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 763.61 tonnes | 440.84 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 847.99 tonnes | 507.07 tonnes | 1,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.55 tonnes | 485 tonnes | 796.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.23 tonnes | 509.15 tonnes | 539.46 tonnes | 3 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 533.08 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.