Total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total ghg emissions was 297,336 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
297,336
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
297,336
in 2024
All-time low
41,548
in 1968
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 297,336 for total ghg emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 297,336 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,548, in 1968.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 88,427 | — |
| 1851 | 84,012 | -5.0% |
| 1852 | 81,282 | -3.2% |
| 1853 | 80,170 | -1.4% |
| 1854 | 79,267 | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 78,500 | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 79,506 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 80,606 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 81,789 | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 83,031 | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 99,831 | +20.2% |
| 1861 | 108,631 | +8.8% |
| 1862 | 114,189 | +5.1% |
| 1863 | 118,758 | +4.0% |
| 1864 | 122,758 | +3.4% |
| 1865 | 125,366 | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 127,773 | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 130,005 | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 132,134 | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 133,667 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 123,399 | -7.7% |
| 1871 | 119,402 | -3.2% |
| 1872 | 117,641 | -1.5% |
| 1873 | 116,689 | -0.8% |
| 1874 | 116,155 | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 115,678 | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 115,372 | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 115,162 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 114,873 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 114,653 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 116,932 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 118,055 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 120,538 | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 121,968 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 122,326 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 122,207 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 122,087 | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 122,524 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 122,669 | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 123,244 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 120,105 | -2.5% |
| 1891 | 117,272 | -2.4% |
| 1892 | 116,314 | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 116,073 | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 115,919 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 115,770 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 115,713 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 115,711 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 115,892 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 116,239 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 114,836 | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 115,138 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 115,305 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 115,274 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 115,335 | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 115,390 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 115,396 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 115,387 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 115,348 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 115,261 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 112,485 | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 108,998 | -3.1% |
| 1912 | 105,656 | -3.1% |
| 1913 | 102,635 | -2.9% |
| 1914 | 99,009 | -3.5% |
| 1915 | 95,445 | -3.6% |
| 1916 | 92,123 | -3.5% |
| 1917 | 88,623 | -3.8% |
| 1918 | 85,432 | -3.6% |
| 1919 | 82,335 | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 79,663 | -3.2% |
| 1921 | 77,548 | -2.7% |
| 1922 | 76,510 | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 74,846 | -2.2% |
| 1924 | 73,175 | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 71,400 | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 70,441 | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 69,280 | -1.6% |
| 1928 | 68,353 | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 67,117 | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 66,413 | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 66,297 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 65,244 | -1.6% |
| 1933 | 64,302 | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 62,914 | -2.2% |
| 1935 | 61,673 | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 60,597 | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 58,960 | -2.7% |
| 1938 | 58,126 | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 57,351 | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 80,639 | +40.6% |
| 1941 | 95,028 | +17.8% |
| 1942 | 104,746 | +10.2% |
| 1943 | 111,181 | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 117,502 | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 120,686 | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 124,571 | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 127,778 | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 130,307 | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 132,525 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 115,154 | -13.1% |
| 1951 | 110,023 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 104,848 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 104,208 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 99,856 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 102,149 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 98,485 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 92,454 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 81,584 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 106,052 | +30.0% |
| 1960 | 84,942 | -19.9% |
| 1961 | 84,292 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 70,700 | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 70,617 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 68,105 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 70,109 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 68,958 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 68,024 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 41,548 | -38.9% |
| 1969 | 51,269 | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 51,880 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 57,163 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 57,986 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 57,797 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 66,744 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 64,310 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 68,939 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 69,957 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 66,691 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 71,269 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 85,576 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 81,030 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 92,734 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 68,999 | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 71,062 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 62,388 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 71,364 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 69,497 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 81,097 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 71,610 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 117,516 | +64.1% |
| 1991 | 119,267 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 126,087 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 111,326 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 122,204 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 110,471 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 128,910 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 142,335 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 208,753 | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 183,430 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 190,876 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 187,558 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 203,693 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 205,710 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 192,111 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 183,227 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 195,178 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 210,018 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 229,078 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 241,646 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 258,065 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 250,873 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 239,369 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 234,061 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 236,749 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 238,316 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 251,268 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 253,126 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 260,970 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 273,418 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 255,902 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 255,050 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 278,841 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 282,248 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 297,336 | +5.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 297,336 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 297,336 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +64.1% | 71,610 | 117,516 |
| 1998 | +46.7% | 142,335 | 208,753 |
| 1940 | +40.6% | 57,351 | 80,639 |
| 1968 | -38.9% | 68,024 | 41,548 |
| 1959 | +30.0% | 81,584 | 106,052 |
| 1983 | -25.6% | 92,734 | 68,999 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 81,659 | 78,500 | 88,427 | 10 |
| 1860s | 121,311 | 99,831 | 133,667 | 10 |
| 1870s | 116,902 | 114,653 | 123,399 | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,255 | 116,932 | 123,244 | 10 |
| 1890s | 116,501 | 115,711 | 120,105 | 10 |
| 1900s | 115,267 | 114,836 | 115,396 | 10 |
| 1910s | 97,274 | 82,335 | 112,485 | 10 |
| 1920s | 72,833 | 67,117 | 79,663 | 10 |
| 1930s | 62,188 | 57,351 | 66,413 | 10 |
| 1940s | 114,496 | 80,639 | 132,525 | 10 |
| 1950s | 101,481 | 81,584 | 115,154 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,856 | 41,548 | 84,942 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,274 | 51,880 | 71,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,536 | 62,388 | 92,734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,030 | 110,471 | 208,753 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,910 | 183,227 | 241,646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,622 | 234,061 | 273,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,875 | 255,050 | 297,336 | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total ghg emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 297,336 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 297,336 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,548 in 1968.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total ghg emissions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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